Learn About Hearing

Facts about hearing loss

• Approximately 400,000 New Zealanders have a hearing loss.


• Men are much more likely to have hearing loss than women which appears mainly attributable to noise induced hearing loss.


• More than half of the people that have a hearing loss are under the age of 65.


• Only about 30% of New Zealanders that would benefit from a hearing aid use one.


• Hearing loss is increasing. For example in the United States hearing loss has evidently doubled during the past 30 years.


• Untreated hearing loss may lead to numerous social and psychological problems.


• Whether younger or older, most people don’t notice their own hearing loss, and wait too long to get help.