It was estimated that in 2030, around 707 million people worldwide will be suffering from low back pain. This figure is expected to increase to 843 million by the year 2050. This statistic shows forecasts for the number of cases of low back pain worldwide in 2030, 2040, and 2050.
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Lancet (Rheumatology). (June 1, 2023). Forecasts for the number of cases of low back pain worldwide in 2030, 2040, and 2050 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1447529/low-back-pain-cases-worldwide-forecasts/
Lancet (Rheumatology). "Forecasts for the number of cases of low back pain worldwide in 2030, 2040, and 2050 (in millions)." Chart. June 1, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/1447529/low-back-pain-cases-worldwide-forecasts/
Lancet (Rheumatology). (2023). Forecasts for the number of cases of low back pain worldwide in 2030, 2040, and 2050 (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2026. /statistics/1447529/low-back-pain-cases-worldwide-forecasts/
Lancet (Rheumatology). "Forecasts for The Number of Cases of Low Back Pain Worldwide in 2030, 2040, and 2050 (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Jun 2023, /statistics/1447529/low-back-pain-cases-worldwide-forecasts/
Lancet (Rheumatology), Forecasts for the number of cases of low back pain worldwide in 2030, 2040, and 2050 (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1447529/low-back-pain-cases-worldwide-forecasts/ (last visited July 22, 2026)
Forecasts for the number of cases of low back pain worldwide in 2030, 2040, and 2050 (in millions) [Graph], Lancet (Rheumatology), June 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1447529/low-back-pain-cases-worldwide-forecasts/
