It was estimated that in 2030, around 7.3 percent of the global population will be suffering from low back pain. This figure is expected to decrease only slightly to around 7.08 percent by the year 2050. This statistic shows forecasts for the prevalence of low back pain worldwide in 2030, 2040, and 2050.
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Lancet (Rheumatology). (June 1, 2023). Forecasts of the prevalence of low back pain worldwide in 2030, 2040, and 2050 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1447519/low-back-pain-prevalence-worldwide-forecasts/
Lancet (Rheumatology). "Forecasts of the prevalence of low back pain worldwide in 2030, 2040, and 2050." Chart. June 1, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1447519/low-back-pain-prevalence-worldwide-forecasts/
Lancet (Rheumatology). (2023). Forecasts of the prevalence of low back pain worldwide in 2030, 2040, and 2050. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/1447519/low-back-pain-prevalence-worldwide-forecasts/
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Forecasts of the prevalence of low back pain worldwide in 2030, 2040, and 2050 [Graph], Lancet (Rheumatology), June 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1447519/low-back-pain-prevalence-worldwide-forecasts/
