Abstract
Background Temporomandibular disorders (TMD), a cumulative terminology denoting musculoskeletal and neuromuscular disorders symptomized by pain and/or dysfunction in the masticatory muscles, temporomandibular joints (TMJ) and associated structures. The following systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted, to derive the prevalence of TMD disorders across the world. Methodology It was according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‑Analysis guidelines, to quantify the prevalence of TMD across the countries and populations. MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science and Google scholar was systematically searched till 30th July 2024. Results The risk of bias of the selected articles were assessed and the prevalence calculated. The Forest plot determined the weightages and risk ratios of the studies. Conclusion There is a slow and steady increase in the prevalence of TMD and sustainable measures are imminent for control