- Gaucher Disease is rare. It occurs in only 1 out of every 50,000 - 100,000 people.
- Type 1 is more common in people who have Jewish ancestors from eastern Europe.
- With people who have Jewish ancestors from eastern Europe, Gaucher Disease affects 1 in every 500-1,000 people.
- About 1 in 14 people in this group are carriers for Gaucher Disease.
- Types 2 and 3 are more rare than Type 1.
Site URL:https://www.genome.gov/25521505/learning-about-gaucher-disease/
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/gaucher-disease#statistics