Little is known about the prevalence of hyperacusis, in part due to the degree of variation in the term's definition. Reported prevalence in children and adolescents ranges from 3% to 17%. While there are no exact numbers, several people have died by suicide due to the severe consequences of the disease. This includes Musician Jason DiEmilio (Azusa Plane). A hyperacusis sufferer in Belgium took his life in 2009, after years of struggling with catastrophic hyperacusis and tinnitus. A local government in Belgium made a short film based on this person's life, to warn others from the dangers of hyperacusis and tinnitus.
