As Down syndrome people have a lower life expectancy than other people, this may be a slightly high estimate.
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World-wide, over 5.8 million people have Down syndrome. (This condition affects people of all ages, races, religions and economic situations.)Approximately 1 in every 1,000 babies has Down syndrome.In the UKIt is estimated that there are about 60,000 people with Down syndrome living in the UK. About 600 babies with Down syndrome are born in the UK each year.
There are approximately7,222,222 people with down syndrome in the world ( if you compare the stat 1 in every 800-1000 births to the world's population of 6.5 billion).
1 in every 1,000 babies that is born. 1 is the Down syndrome and 1,000 is the people that dont.
Yes, a girl with Down syndrome can have a boyfriend, and many do. People with Down syndrome have the same relationship needs as people without Down syndrome.
Down syndrome is the correct term. People who are using "Downs" are speaking incorrectly. Down syndrome used to be called Down's syndrome, but since John Langdon Down did not have nor "invent" this chromosomal abnormality, the correct name is Down syndrome. Countries such as the UK, still use the term Down's syndrome, but shortening it to Down's is not using people first language, therefore, it is incorrect.
Yes, people with Downs Syndrome can get depressed.
people with down syndrome are often riddled with vision impairments...
Sierra Kyla and Justin have down syndrome
People with Down Syndrome CAN have a driver's license. Many people who live with Down Syndrome have a driver's license, and are perfectly fine drivers. Down Syndrome is not a disease, and people do not "suffer" from Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome does not prevent anybody from safely driving, going to college, owning a house, being married, having children, operating a business, or anything else.
Nationally, there are currently approximately 400,000 people with Down syndrome. Unfortunately, though, there is no breakdown on numbers for each state of those with Down syndrome.
50% of females with Down syndrome are able to conceive children, while males with Down syndrome are usually sterile.