Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis

• Number of adults age 18 and older with diagnosed liver disease: 4.5 million
• Percent of adults age 18 and older with diagnosed liver disease: 1.8%

Source: Summary Health Statistics Tables for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2018, Table A-4b, A-4c [PDF – 137 KB]

• Number of deaths: 52,222
• Deaths per 100,000 population: 15.6
• Cause of death rank: 9

Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality Data (2023) via CDC WONDER

• Mortality Statistics
• National Health Interview Survey
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
• American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
• American Liver Foundation