Incidence

Sickle cell Anaemia is a worldwide disease, approximately 5% of the worldwide population carry the "sickle cell trait". The disease is most prevalent in people from:

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • South America (e.g. cuba)
  • Middle East ( Saudi Arabia etc)
  • Mediterranean (Greece, Italy etc)

 

 

 People from African American backgrounds are also likely to inherit Sickle cell Anaemia:

  • 72,000 people with African ancestors
  • The disease occurs 1 in every 500 African-Americans.
  • 1 in every 1000 to 1400 Hispanic-American born with Sickle cell Anaemia.
  • Around 2 million Americans, or 1 in 12 African Americans, have the "sickle cell trait". 

 

 

 

Some statistics of Sickle cell anaemia in the UK:

  • 1 in every 300 people known to have sickle cell anaemia.
  • 1 in 10 people are considered ‘at risk' of having the "sickle Cell Trait".  

 

 

  

     Picture above shows continents where Sickle cell Anaemia is most common (darker pink = greater incidence)

     Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/