Hair Loss Statistics 2025

Comprehensive data on hair loss prevalence, causes, mental health impact, and treatment trends

Female Hair Loss Statistics

40M

Hair loss affects 40 million women in the United States

40%

Genetic hair loss is the cause in 40% of cases among women

91%

91% of women with PCOS will have genetic hair loss

Female Pattern Hair Loss by Age

12%
Puberty to 29
25%
30–49
50%
50–69
70%
70+

Only 43% of women over 80 show no signs of genetic hair loss

Male Hair Loss Statistics

40M

40 million U.S. men experience hair loss

95%

Genetic pattern hair loss causes 95% of hair loss in men

Male Pattern Hair Loss by Age

25%
Before 21
30%
By 30
53%
40–49
66%
60–69
80%
After 70

70% more sugary drinks consumed by young men with aggressive hair loss

Mental Health & Hair Loss

Men's Mental Health

  • 43% worry it affects their attractiveness
  • 21% associated their hair loss with depression
  • 65% feel emotional distress
  • 34% increased risk of depression
  • 26% grow facial hair to cope
  • 22% increase workouts to cope
  • 16% get tattoos to cope

Women's Mental Health

  • 30% show signs of depression
  • 11× more likely to lose hair when stressed
  • 63% report career problems
  • 40% report marital strain

General Statistics

  • 30–38% with alopecia areata diagnosed with depression
  • 1–4% have trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder)
  • linked to anxiety, social phobia, reduced self-esteem
81%

81% of women feel confident when their hair looks great

72%

72% of women say good hair makes them feel empowered

Hair Loss Treatments

Treatment Seeking

800K+ people seek professional treatment annually worldwide
37% seek treatment primarily for social or dating reasons
90% sought treatment to feel more attractive
63% to appear younger at work

Treatment Effectiveness

99% of U.S. hair loss products are ineffective (AHLA)
97% average success rate of hair transplants
90–95% of transplant patients satisfied with outcomes

Hair Transplant Surgery Methods

66.2%
FUE
66.2% — FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction)
31.5% — FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation)
2.3% — Other methods

2025 ISHRS Census Survey

95%
of first-time patients were ages 20–35
87.3%
of hair transplant patients are men
+16.5%
rise in female transplant cases since 2021
44%
openly share their transplant experience
+20%
rise in patient volume since 2021
18–21%
non-scalp procedures (eyebrows, beards)
59%
of doctors reported black market clinics nearby
10%
of cases involved repair from black market procedures

99% of U.S. hair loss products are ineffective according to the American Hair Loss Association. Always consult a medical professional before starting any treatment.

97%

Average success rate of professional hair transplant procedures, with 90–95% patient satisfaction