Thanatophobia Statistics

Each year about 8% of people in the U.S. have a specific phobia.

Does everyone have thanatophobia?

How common is thanatophobia? Research suggests that death anxiety is common, though people tend not to report their feelings. One study shows that between 3% and 10% of people feel they're more nervous than others about the thought of dying.

How do I reduce thanatophobia?

Being unprepared for the death of a loved one can cause young children to experience thanatophobia, which occurs when healthy adults and children develop an abnormal fear of death and fear the dying process. Online therapy is one way to move past such fears.