60.2%
of U.S. adults used a dietary supplement in the past 30 days.
This estimate covers adults age 20 and older during August 2021 through August 2023.
Source: National Center for Health Statistics, 2026Phitjunkie Reference
Dietary Supplement Statistics
Current U.S. usage, stack-size and consumer-trend data for people who want the numbers behind the routine.
Last updated
August 5, 2026
At A Glance
Supplements are part of many routines.
These figures bring together recent national survey data, consumer research and a public NIH label resource. Each statistic links to its original source so it can be checked, quoted and used with the right context.
Usage does not say whether a specific product is right for a specific person. It is a starting point for better questions about ingredients, amounts, overlapping products and personal health guidance.
66.1% / 53.9%
of women and men, respectively, used a dietary supplement.
The same national survey found use was more common among women age 20 and older than men.
Source: National Center for Health Statistics, 202646.3% to 75.9%
is the range of adult supplement use from ages 20-39 to ages 60 and older.
Reported use rose with age: 46.3% for ages 20-39, 60.3% for ages 40-59 and 75.9% for ages 60 and older.
Source: National Center for Health Statistics, 202638.7%
of U.S. adults used two or more dietary supplements in the past 30 days.
That figure was 23.4% for adults ages 20-39 and 56.4% for adults age 60 and older.
Source: National Center for Health Statistics, 2026+6.4 pts
increase in adult dietary supplement use since 2013-2014.
National survey estimates rose from 53.8% of adults in 2013-2014 to 60.2% in August 2021 through August 2023.
Source: National Center for Health Statistics, 202623%
of supplement users reported using magnesium in 2024.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition reported this was up from 19% of supplement users in 2023.
Source: Council for Responsible Nutrition, 2024$50
was the median monthly supplement spend reported by users in 2024.
This estimate comes from the Council for Responsible Nutrition consumer survey and reflects the median among supplement users.
Source: Council for Responsible Nutrition, 2024200,000+
dietary supplement labels are catalogued by the NIH label database.
The database includes products reported in national surveys and voluntary manufacturer and marketer submissions, including products that are on and off the market.
Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, accessed 2026Methodology & Sources
Read the number in context.
National survey figures use 30-day reported use, not lifetime use. Consumer-survey figures reflect the respondent group and year stated beside the statistic. The label-database figure describes catalogued labels, not the number of products currently available for purchase.
- Dietary Supplement Use: United States, August 2021-August 2023National Center for Health Statistics, 2026
- Survey Shows Consistent Supplement Usage With Increase of Specialty Product Use Over TimeCouncil for Responsible Nutrition, October 29, 2024
- Dietary Supplement Label DatabaseNIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Accessed August 5, 2026
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