Category: Data & Research
Prevalence statistics, key reports and the bodies that produce gambling research.
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Why Gambling Prevalence Surveys Disagree: The Mode Effect Problem
Two British surveys measured problem gambling at 2.4 percent and 0.4 percent. Neither is wrong — the gap comes from survey mode and who agrees to take part. Here is how to read any gambling statistic safely.
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How Many People Have a Gambling Problem? Prevalence Explained
Global and national gambling prevalence figures, each with its survey, year, instrument and mode — and why two official British surveys differ by a factor of six.
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Global Gambling Harm in Numbers: The 2026 Data Picture
What the best available data says about gambling worldwide in 2026: 46.2% of adults gamble, 8.7% gamble at some risk, and 1.41% show problematic gambling. Every figure is given with its survey, year, instrument and mode.
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