Table 1.
Worldwide prevalence rates of cleft palate.
| Country | Rate per 10,000 (95% CI if available) | References |
|---|---|---|
| USA* | 5.9 (5.7–6.0) | Mai et al., 2014 |
| California | 5.81 (5.54–5.98) | Saad et al., 2014 |
| Kentucky | 5.70 | Human Genetics Programme, 2007 |
| Alabama | 5.37 | Human Genetics Programme, 2007 |
| Colorado | 4.83 | Human Genetics Programme, 2007 |
| Hawaii | 3.94 | Human Genetics Programme, 2007 |
| Rhode Island | 2.22 | Human Genetics Programme, 2007 |
| Canada* | 7.02 (6.58–7.47) | Mossey and Catilla, 2003 |
| British Columbia | 25.31 | Mossey and Catilla, 2003 |
| Alberta | 8.07 (6.70–9.63) | Mossey and Catilla, 2003 |
| Caribbean | ||
| Cuba | 1.35 (0.95–1.87) | Mossey and Catilla, 2003 |
| Central America | ||
| Mexico | 3.06 (2.46–3.76) | Mossey and Catilla, 2003 |
| Guatemala | 4.7 | Matute et al., 2014 |
| South America | ||
| Paraguay | 6.83 (3.39–12.23) | Mossey and Catilla, 2003 |
| Brazil | 4.49 (3.65–5.47) | Mossey and Catilla, 2003 |
| Colombia | 1.69 (0.16–6.16) | Mossey and Catilla, 2003 |
| European Union | ||
| Finland | 14.31(13.12–15.58) | Mossey and Catilla, 2003 |
| Scotland | 7.94 (5.95–10.39) | Mossey and Catilla, 2003 |
| Malta | 14.13 (10.13–19.16) | Mossey and Catilla, 2003 |
| Africa | ||
| South Africa | 1.93 (1.49–2.46) | Mossey and Catilla, 2003 |
| Nigeria | 0.32 | Butali et al., 2014a |
| South Asia | ||
| India | 1.7 | Mossey and Little, 2009 |
| Nepal | 3.5 | Singh et al., 2012 |
| East Asia | ||
| China | 2.36 (1.98–2.78) | Mossey and Catilla, 2003 |
| 2.6 (2.4–2.7) | Cooper et al., 2006 | |
| Japan | 4.54 (4.02–5.10) | Mossey and Catilla, 2003 |
| 3.7 (3.2–4.1) | Cooper et al., 2006 | |
| Australia | 6.48 | Mossey and Catilla, 2003 |
| New Zealand | 6.45 | Mossey and Catilla, 2003 |
*
Top 3 highest and lowest rates per available states/provinces are provided.