In 2012, ESRD incidence rates varied more than 15-fold by country, ranging from 25 to 467 new ESRD patients per million population. In most countries, ESRD incidence rates are highest among elderly patients (aged 75 or greater). The highest rate of ESRD incidence in younger individuals (ages 20-44 years old) was observed in the United States (U.S.), at more than twice the rate reported in the great majority of countries providing 2012 data.