How common is spinal cord injury?

Author: SCIRE Community Team | Reviewers: Shannon Sproule , Tova Plashkes , Amrit Dhaliwal | Published: 17 February 2017 | Updated: 26 March 2024

Spinal cord injury is a relatively rare condition. Although estimates vary by country and study, it is estimated 86,000 people were living with SCI in Canada in 2010. New injuries were estimated to be 4,300 per year in 2010.