Prevalence of the different forms of albinism varies considerably by population, and is highest overall in people of sub-Saharan African descent.[23] Today, the prevalence of albinism in sub-Saharan Africa is around 1 in 5,000, while in Europe and the US it is 1 in 20,000.[2] Rates as high as 1 in 1,000 have been reported for some populations in Zimbabwe and other parts of Southern Africa.[3]