Incidence
The mean incidence of PKU varies widely in different human populations. Caucasians are affected at a rate of 1 in 10,000. Turkey has the highest documented rate in the world, with 1 in 2,600 births, while countries such as Finland and Japan have extremely low rates with fewer than one case of PKU in 100,000 births.
| Country | Incidence of PKU |
|---|---|
| China | 1 in 18,000 |
| Finland | <1 in 100,000 |
| Ireland | 1 in 4,500 |
| Japan | 1 in 120,000 |
| Korea | 1 in 41,000 |
| Norway | 1 in 13,000 |
| Turkey | 1 in 2,600 |
| United States | 1 in 15,000 |
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