The global active wheelchair market size is expected to reach USD 2.32 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 5.8% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Surge in the geriatric and disabled population along with the rising prevalence of chronic diseases in the geriatric population are some of the key factors propelling the market growth.

Aging usually reduces the ability to move and perform physical tasks to maintain independent functioning. The increasing geriatric population is likely to create more demand for active wheelchairs over the forecast period. Moreover, they are more prone to falls, which can cause fatal or non-fatal injuries. The Western Europe region has the highest fall-related incidence and mortality rates in aged people. As per a research article published by Injury Prevention, in 2017, around 11.7 million aged people sought medical attention due to an injury, of which 8.4 million were owing to fall-related injuries. An increasing number of elderly people and rising incidents of falls in the elderly are projected to drive demand for active wheelchairs during the forecast period.

The introduction of technologically advanced active wheelchairs is also expected to drive the market as it provides more comfort to the users. In addition, increasing government initiatives to support the elderly and disabled population is boosting the market. For instance, the U.S. government provides various disability services to its citizens such as insurance for short-term and long-term disability, financial assistance & support services for the disabled, and education & jobs for persons with disabilities. In 2017, the Government of India offered free eldercare assistive devices under RashtriyaVayoshriYojana (RVY) to senior citizens belonging to lower economic strata of the country.

Furthermore, favorable reimbursement policies for the purchase of active wheelchairs, rising incidence of accidents, increasing spending on healthcare infrastructure, and increasing obese population across the globe due to drastic changes in daily lifestyle are also anticipated to propel the growth of the market.

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Active Wheelchair Market Report Highlights

• The manual wheelchair segment held the largest share of over 64.4% in 2024 due to the growing incidence of disability cases, rising initiatives by key companies, and technological advancements.

• The powered wheelchair segment will show lucrative growth during the forecast period. Increasing incidence of disability cases and technological advancements drive market growth.

• The cerebral palsy (CP) segment held the largest share at 15.4% in 2024. Increasing cerebral palsy cases, rising government initiatives, and technologically advanced product launches drive segment growth.

• North America active wheelchair market dominated with a share of 40.1% in 2024, owing to a rising incidence of disability, increasing demand for mobility solutions among the aging population, and increased government initiatives.

• The Asia Pacific active wheelchair market in is expected to grow fastest during the forecast period. There are increasing disability cases, rising cases of Alzheimer’s disease, strategic initiatives by key players, and rising government initiatives.

Active Wheelchair Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global active wheelchair market on the basis of on type, indication, and region:

Active Wheelchair Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Manual Wheelchair

• Powered Wheelchair

Active Wheelchair Indication Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Cerebral Palsy

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Spinal Cord Injury

• Muscular Dystrophy

• Parkinson’s Disease

• Spina Bifida

• Diabetes

• Scoliosis

• Alzheimer’s Disease

• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

• Others

Active Wheelchair Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• North America

o U.S.

o Canada

o Mexico

• Europe

o UK

o Germany

o France

o Italy

o Spain

o Denmark

o Sweden

o Norway

• Asia Pacific

o Japan

o China

o India

o South Korea

o Australia

o Thailand

• Latin America

o Brazil

o Argentina

• Middle East & Africa

o South Africa

o Saudi Arabia

o UAE

o Kuwait

List of Key Players in the Active Wheelchair Market

• Sunrise Medical

• Numotion

• MEYRA GmbH

• Permobil

• Invacare Corporation

• Pride Mobility

• Ottobock

• Drive Medical

• Mountain Trike

• Motion Composites

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