Number of bowlers in the USA
(those who bowl at least once a year) |
70 million
(37 million male, 33 million female)
Source: Simmons Research 2003 |
Number of bowlers worldwide
(those who bowl in leagues annually) |
100,000,000
(10 million are competitive)
Source: Federation Internationale des Quilleurs |
Number of youth bowlers
(those 17 and under who bowl at least once a year) |
24 million
Source: Simmons Research 2003 |
| Number of certified league bowlers |
2,896,053
Source: United States Bowling Congress |
Number of USBC certified tenpin bowling
centers in the USA |
5,646
Source: USBC |
Number of USBC certified tenpin lane
beds in the USA |
115,704
Source: USBC |
| Number of bowling centers worldwide |
11,000 (approximate)
Source: FIQ |
| Number of bowling lanes worldwide |
250,000 (approximate)
Source: FIQ |
Number of countries with competitive bowling (league bowlers) |
100
Source: FIQ |
| Economic impact of bowling in the USA |
$10 billion
Source: Bowling Inc. 1996 study/Harrison Price Co |
Number of states with varsity or club bowling teams in high schools |
45
Source: USBC |
