Essential Tremor

Essential Tremor is indexed under Neurological & Neurodegenerative, Movement Disorders. Also known as ET, benign essential tremor, familial tremor.

US prevalence

~7 million (~2.2% of population) Source: International Essential Tremor Foundation; Louis & Ferreira 2010. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

G25.0

Typical onset

Bimodal: young adulthood and >65; prevalence >65 is 4-5%

Course

progressive

Body systems

neurological

Sex differences

Roughly equal

Racial and ethnic differences

Limited data; may be underreported in some populations

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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