30,000,000
Suffered permanent damage to their hearing
In the US alone an estimated 12.5% of children and adolescents aged 6–19 years (approximately 5.2 million) and 17% of adults aged 20–69 years (approximately 26 million) have suffered permanent damage to their hearing from excessive exposure to noise.
Centers for disease controlNational Institute of Health



85 Decibels
CITY TRAFFIC
Noise at 85 decibels and beyond for a prolonged period of time puts you at risk for hearing loss.
100+
Airplane Cabin
120+
Rock Concert
130+