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What’s the Most Popular Face Mask in the U.S., and Other Mask Statistics

We all want off of the pandemic ride, but there’s still a ways to go. Even if a COVID vaccine were to emerge before the election–which seems highly unlikely–experts say it won’t be widely distributed until mid-2021 at the earliest; worse, 35% of Americans would refuse to take it, which will negatively impact herd immunity.

Speaking at a recent Senate hearing, CDC head Dr. Robert Redfield testified that “‘face masks are the most important, powerful public health tool we have’ to protect people from COVID-19 – perhaps even more so than a vaccine,” according to Reuters.

Which made us wonder: What’s the most popular style of face mask in America, and what are the rates of mask uptake across the country, versus worldwide? Comparison website Finder.com surveyed 2,000 Americans to find out, and released their findings in a report.

Global Face Mask Rates

Most Popular Types in America

Women More Likely to Wear Masks Than Men

Mask Ownership Far Higher With Older Americans

Mask Popularity by Region

U.S. Mask Rates vs. UK and Canada

Web Search Rates for Masks by State

You can download the entire report here.