Table 1 Incidence or prevalence of nutritional rickets in various regions
| Country | Population | No. with Rickets | Incidence or Prevalence | Ethnic Groups at Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incidence (per 100,000/y) | ||||
| Australia [5] | National | 398 |
4.9 (age ≤15 y) 2300 (Sudanese) |
African (63 %) Refugees (75 %) |
| United States [7] | Olmsted County, Minnesota | 23 |
24 (age <3y) 220 (black children) |
Blacks Somali |
| Canada [10] | National | 104 | 9–12 (age <3y) |
Darker skin Immigrants (24 %) |
| UK [11] | West Midlands | 24 |
7.5 (age <5y) 38 (South Asian) 95 (Blacks) |
South Asian Blacks |
| UK [13] | England | 3.2 (age <15y) | South AsianBlacks | |
| Denmark [19] | National | 112 |
2.9 (age <15 y) 60 (immigrants) |
Middle Eastern African |
| Prevalence (%) | ||||
| Qatar [26] | PHCs | 129 | 23.9 % | |
| Nigeria [30] | 3 PHCs in Jos | 8 | 1.2 % (ages 12–18 months) | |
| Bangladesh [35] | 28 villages | 278 | 1.2 % (ages 1–4 y) | |
| Turkey [54] | Erzurum Province | 39 | 0.1 % (age <3 y) | |