Hair Loss &
Transplant Statistics 2025
Data-driven insights into the hair restoration industry. Market trends, prevalence, costs, and outcomes — all sourced from ISHRS, clinical studies, and industry reports.
$38.8B
Market Size by 2032
85%
Men Affected (Lifetime)
735K+
Annual Procedures (2018)
90-97%
Graft Survival Rate
Global Market Size & Growth
CAGR: 20.7–25.2% Source: Market.us, Mordor Intelligence
2018 $5.94B
2022 $5.7B
2023 $6.9B
2024 $8.2B
2025 $10.5B
2026 $13.1B
2027 $15.6B
2028 $17.7B
2029 $21.5B
2030 $25.6B
2031 $31.2B
2032 $38.8B
Hair Loss Prevalence
Men — By Age
By age 21 Approximately 25% show some signs of hair loss
By age 25 25% of men start losing hair
By age 30 25% have noticeable hair loss
By age 35 Two-thirds (66%) of American men have some degree of noticeable hair loss
By age 50 Approximately 85% of men have significantly thinning hair
By age 65 53% of men experience baldness
Lifetime 85% of men experience some form of hair loss
Women — By Age
By age 30 12% of women start losing hair
By age 40 Approximately 40% of women have visible hair loss
By age 65 37% of women experience baldness
Post-menopause 2 out of 3 women experience some level of thinning or loss
Lifetime 33% of women experience some form of hair loss
Male Baldness Rate by Country
42.8%
Czech Republic
42.6%
Spain
41.2%
Germany
39.2%
France
39.0%
United States
39.0%
Italy
26.8%
Japan
22.4%
South Korea
Average Cost by Country
Canada $7/graft $17,500
Australia $5.5/graft $13,751
United States $5.44/graft $13,610
United Kingdom $3.22/graft $8,050
Germany $2.93/graft $7,372
Thailand $2.74/graft $5,758
Poland $2.3/graft $5,646
Hungary $1.47/graft $3,650
India $1.34/graft $3,350
Mexico $1.28/graft $3,202
Turkey $1.07/graft $2,676
Source: Medihair / Statista 2020–2021
Medical Tourism
1M+
Traveled to Turkey (2022)
$1B
Turkey HT Tourism Revenue
45.8%
Willing to Travel Abroad
Top Destinations by Volume
| Country | Est. Annual Procedures | Primary Draw |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 500,000+ | Lowest cost; all-inclusive packages |
| India | 100,000+ | Very low cost; growing quality |
| Mexico | 50,000+ | Proximity to US; moderate cost |
| Thailand | 30,000+ | Established medical tourism infrastructure |
| South Korea | 20,000+ | Advanced technology; K-beauty reputation |
| Hungary/Poland | 15,000+ | European quality at lower cost |
Procedure Popularity
Male Female
FUE
Male 85.4%
Female 68.2%
FUT/Strip
Male 12.5%
Female 30%
Combo
Male 2.1%
Female 1.9%
Source: ISHRS 2025 Practice Census
ISHRS 2025 Census Highlights
84.7%
Male Surgical Patients
2347
Avg Grafts (1st Procedure)
67.3%
Achieve Result in 1 Session
178
Avg Procedures/Year/Surgeon
Patient Age Distribution (Male)
<20
1.7%
20-29
18.1%
30-39
29.3%
40-49
27.9%
50-59
16%
60-+
7%
Success & Complication Rates
Success Metrics
Graft Survival Rate 90-97% of transplanted grafts survive when performed by experienced surgeon
Patient Satisfaction 90-95% of patients report satisfaction with outcomes
Avg Satisfaction Score
Average 8.3 out of 10 at 3-year follow-up
Complication Rates
Minor Complications 0.1% to 4.7% depending on study and definition
Life-Threatening Essentially zero in published literature
Complete Graft Failure Less than 2-5% of cases worldwide
Common Minor Complications
Temporary numbness in donor/recipient areaFolliculitis (inflamed follicles)Minor bleedingSwelling (forehead/eyes) — usually resolves in 3-5 daysItching during healingShock loss (temporary shedding of existing hair)
Psychosocial Impact
30%
of women with hair loss show 2+ signs of depression
26%
of men with hair loss grow facial hair to compensate
1 in 13
men report having undergone a hair transplant
$5K
women willing to spend on hair loss treatments
85%
of smokers experience hair loss vs 40% of non-smokers
250M
people affected by hair loss in China alone