Table 1

*Number of views on TikTok videos with health-related hashtags

Condition or health-related topic hashtagTotal number of tagged-video hashtag views
#Covid1983.6 billion
#MentalHealth17 billion
#Pregnancy16.4 billion
#Cancer11.4 billion
#Sleep10.8 billion
#Anxiety9 billion
#ADHD7.1 billion
#Vaccine7 billion
#Autism4.7 billion
#Nutrition4 billion
#Addiction3 billion
#Diabetes2.9 billion
#Depressed2.8 billion
#Stress2.6 billion
#OCD2 billion
#PTSD1.8 billion
#BirthControl1.6 billion
#Bipolar1.6 billion
#STI1.2 billion
#IBS616.6 million
#HIV455.1 million
#Obesity499.4 million
#SuicidePrevention289.7 million
  • *Total number of tagged TikTok video views with a specified hashtag. Total views collected on 20 October 2021. Certain health-related hashtags, such as #eatingdisorder or related terms, are blocked on the TikTok search engine and thus cannot be totalled or included.

  • ADHD, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; IBS, Irritable bowel syndrome; OCD, Obsessive-compulsive disorder; PTSD, Post-traumatic stress disorder; STI, Sexually transmitted infection.