Jul 20, 2025 · Back pain is a leading cause of work limitations globally [32]. In 2018, 75.8 million American adults — or 29.9% of individuals aged 18 and older — suffered from lower back pain [22]. …

Nov 21, 2024 · In 2023, 24.3% of adults had chronic pain, and 8.5% of adults had chronic pain that frequently limited life or work activities (referred to as high-impact chronic pain) in the past 3 months. …

Apr 22, 2025 · Roughly 65 million Americans report a recent episode of back pain. Nearly 16 million adults experience chronic back pain that limits everyday activity. Doctors see it not as a rare …

Nearly 65 million Americans report a recent episode of back pain. Some 16 million adults — 8 percent of all adults — experience persistent or chronic back pain, and as a result are limited in certain …

May 6, 2025 · In 2020, the rate of low back pain in high-income North America was 10,500 per 100,000 population, making it the region with the fourth highest rate of low back pain in the world at the...

May 16, 2023 · Among people who have chronic pain, almost two-thirds still suffer from it a year later.

Nov 11, 2024 · In a study preprinted in medRxiv, researchers estimate that 60 million Americans in 2023 had chronic pain, up from 50 million in 2019. The study is based on results from 2019, 2021 and …

Sep 16, 2025 · Nearly 65 million Americans have experienced recent back pain, with 16 million adults suffering from persistent or chronic back pain, limiting their daily activities.

Mar 24, 2014 · In fact, about 31 million Americans experience low back pain at any given time. 1. Back pain is one of the most common reasons for missed work. One-half of all working Americans admit to …

May 14, 2025 · Back pain is widespread in the United States, affecting a significant portion of the adult population. According to the National Health Interview Survey conducted by the U.S. Centers for …