Global Disease Population Statistics · Liver · 2026-10-18

Chronic hepatitis B

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Global chronic hepatitis B population

all ages · 2022 · estimate

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  • New infections 20221.2 million
  • HBV+HCV deaths per year1.3 million
  • Diagnosed13%
  • On treatment3%

WHO Global hepatitis report 2024 (187 countries): 254 million people lived with chronic hepatitis B in 2022, only 13% diagnosed and 3% treated; hepatitis B and C together cause 1.3 million deaths a year — the second deadliest infectious disease after TB. Country counts and prevalence (map) come from WHO GHO hepatitis indicators; countries without data (e.g., China, India) are left blank.

Sources: WHO Global hepatitis report 2024

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Colour = People living with HBV:<300,000300,000–1,500,000>1,500,000· Bubble size = estimated people

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    Share of people with chronic HBV in that country who are diagnosed and on antiviral treatment (WHO GHO hepatitis indicators; years vary). WHO 2030 targets: 90% diagnosed, 80% treated.

    Definition and age band

    All-age estimated number living with chronic hepatitis B (HBsAg-positive) and general-population prevalence (WHO GHO, latest year 2016–2024 by country).

    Sources

    Country figures come from the WHO Global Health Observatory (GHO) public API and are modelled estimates (NCD-RisC, WHO hepatitis programme) with differing years; Taiwan is outside the WHO system and is entered manually from HPA/CDC publications, flagged as such. GHO data fetched: 2026-10-18. WHO GHO · HEPATITIS_HBV_LIVINGWITH_NUM · HEPATITIS_HBV_DIAGNOSIS_PERINFECTED_PER100 · HEPATITIS_HBV_TREATMENT_PERINFECTED_PER100

    This page summarises epidemiological statistics and is not individual medical advice; discuss your personal risk with your care team. The content of this article is personal reflection and experience sharing only, and is not medical advice. For any questions about your health, illness or physical care, please seek help through professional medical channels and consult your physician.

    Country/territoryPeople living with HBV
    Nigeria14,737,725
    Indonesia12,520,860
    Philippines5,510,741
    South Africa3,692,025
    Turkey1,945,000
    South Korea1,375,124
    Thailand1,088,992
    Egypt1,000,000
    Brazil997,893
    Japan882,570
    Malaysia510,000
    Italy303,000
    Germany282,000
    United Kingdom268,767
    Canada262,000
    Saudi Arabia255,498
    Russia235,229
    Australia219,800
    Singapore135,741
    France135,706
    Mexico113,114
    Taiwan8.1

    ※ Different definition/age band — not directly comparable with other countries on the map

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