Table 2 Trends in Autism Spectrum disorder (ASD) prevalence (2000–2024).

From: Female reproductive health trends and autism spectrum disorder prevalence between 2000 and 2024

Year

ASD Prevalence (per 1,000 live births)

Autism Rate (1 in x children)

2000

6.7

1 in 150

2002

6.6

1 in 151

2004

8.0

1 in 125

2006

9.0

1 in 111

2008

11.3

1 in 88

2010

14.7

1 in 68

2012

14.5

1 in 69

2014

16.8

1 in 59

2016

18.5

1 in 54

2018

18.5

1 in 54

2020

23.0

1 in 44

2022

25.4

1 in 39

2024

27.8

1 in 36