In 2018, an estimated 16 percent of Australians aged 15 or older experienced chronic pain in the country. By 2050, the prevalence of people living with chronic pain in Australia was projected to increase to 16.9 percent, affecting 5.23 million Australians.
Share of population experiencing chronic pain in Australia in 2018 with projections to 2050
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Painaustralia. (March 15, 2019). Share of population experiencing chronic pain in Australia in 2018 with projections to 2050 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065961/australia-prevalence-of-chronic-pain/
Painaustralia. "Share of population experiencing chronic pain in Australia in 2018 with projections to 2050." Chart. March 15, 2019. Statista. Accessed May 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065961/australia-prevalence-of-chronic-pain/
Painaustralia. (2019). Share of population experiencing chronic pain in Australia in 2018 with projections to 2050. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065961/australia-prevalence-of-chronic-pain/
Painaustralia. "Share of Population Experiencing Chronic Pain in Australia in 2018 with Projections to 2050." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Mar 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065961/australia-prevalence-of-chronic-pain/
Painaustralia, Share of population experiencing chronic pain in Australia in 2018 with projections to 2050 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065961/australia-prevalence-of-chronic-pain/ (last visited May 27, 2024)
Share of population experiencing chronic pain in Australia in 2018 with projections to 2050 [Graph], Painaustralia, March 15, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065961/australia-prevalence-of-chronic-pain/