PUBLISHER: Prescient & Strategic Intelligence | PRODUCT CODE: 1457967
PUBLISHER: Prescient & Strategic Intelligence | PRODUCT CODE: 1457967
The hearing aids market achieved a value of USD 8,210.5 million in 2023 and is projected to grow to USD 12,541.9 million by 2030, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4% between 2024 and 2030.
This growth of the market can be credited to the growing occurrence of hearing loss, the increasing elderly populace, which is vulnerable to hearing disorders; rising knowledge about technically advanced tools for the treatment of deafness and hearing loss, and also rising binaural fitting rate.
Market Drivers
Moreover, the arrival of enhanced technologies, like wirelessly linked devices with phones, is projected to impact the industry positively.
Also, the need for cochlear implants is progressively growing, particularly among kids.
As per the WHO's data, by 2050, around 2.5 billion individuals will have some kind of hearing loss, 2 in 20 individuals will have incapacitating hearing loss, and at least 800 million will need hearing therapy.
Additionally, because of risky listening habits, approximately 1 billion kids are in danger of evolving permanent, but avoidable hearing loss.
Improvements in Hearing Aid Technology
The integration of smart technologies and digital platforms with compact devices can help in improving the hearing experience for patients.
With Phonak's Paradise technology integrated into its Virto lineup of individual hearing aid devices in February 2022.
The private Virto P-Titanium bespoke titanium in-the-ear hearing aid completes this package.
The VitoP Black is a hybrid in-the-ear hearing aid that also resembles today's earbuds.
Growing Elderly Populace
The development in the worldwide elderly populace is also among the key reasons accountable for the growing occurrence of hearing issues. Apart from age, the rising contact with loud noises, hereditary susceptibility, and physiological aging of the ears might all pay to hear the loss in the aging populace.
To be more specific, based on WHO forecasts, around 14.9% of the global population will be aged 60+ by 2030.
Data from the UNFAO said that the number of the population aged 60 years and above would expand pretty fast. They were saying that the number in 2020 was around 1 billion and it will keep on growing to 1.4 billion.
Adults Category Is Leading the Market
In recent years, on the basis of patient type, the adult category led the industry, with 70% revenue, and the category is also estimated to show extraordinary development over the projection period.
Hearing aids are widely considered the main treatment option for hearing loss problems, leading to a surge in demand for these devices.
The increasing elderly population and rising awareness about the diverse range of hearing devices and implants in the market are key factors propelling market growth.
Technologically advanced devices are being embraced by elderly individuals due to their advantages and user-friendly features.
Sensorineural Hearing Loss Category Is Anticipated to Capture the Largest Share of The Market
In 2023, on the basis of type of hearing loss, the sensorineural hearing loss category had the largest industry share 75%, and it is estimated to showcase substantial development over the projection period.
Geriatrics are a substantial subsection of the total patient pool due to their high susceptibility to sensorineural hearing loss.
Elderly patients who have mild-to-moderate SNHS in both ears can benefit from hearing aids.
Europe Is Leading the Industry
In 2023, the European region held the largest share, of approximately 40%, and the region is also projected to advance at a robust CAGR over the projection period. This can be credited to the surge in the count of people with hearing loss and government rules that are helpful for assistive listening devices. Moreover, effective government steps to enlarge access to medicinal devices are estimated to boost the hearing aids industry sales revenue in the European region.