Statistics
Key aphantasia statistics: visual aphantasia is commonly cited at ~2–5% prevalence in population studies; anauralia (auditory aphantasia) is less studied but reported by a significant minority; mixed profiles with low visual but strong other senses are common. Imagination Index visual population mean: ~45/100.
Last updated: May 20, 2026
Aphantasia research accelerated after visual imagery questionnaires went mainstream. These statistics summarize what we know—and what multisensory data adds.
VVIQ-only estimates capture visual aphantasia. Six-sense assessment reveals the full profile—including strengths that visual tests miss.
Combines published research ranges with Imagination Index population data.
Estimates vary by questionnaire, cutoff, and sample. Online samples overrepresent self-identified aphantasics. Population-based studies with random sampling are more reliable; cite ranges rather than exact figures.
For visual aphantasia, ~2–5% is the most commonly cited range in population studies. Zeman et al. estimated 2.6% in their early work; subsequent studies have reported figures in similar ranges using VVIQ-based definitions.
Most published research has been conducted in English-speaking countries (UK, US, Australia). Limited cross-cultural data exists. Initial signs suggest the trait is broadly comparable across cultures, but more multinational studies are needed.
Take the assessment to see your percentile on each sense compared to our population sample.
