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Unlike acute pain, which only affects people for short bursts of time, chronic pain affects people for a period generally longer than 12 weeks. <\/span>Chronic pain statistics<\/span> show that people can experience pain on a consistent basis for months and even years. Pain<\/span> can drastically reduce people\u2019s quality of life and restrict their daily activities and even their ability to earn a living.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n People who suffer from chronic ailments resulting in pain can become depressed, they may lose income due to their inability to work, and they may have to rely on assistance while going about their daily lives. These are just some of the reasons you\u2019ll find the statistics and facts included here to be very different from the recent <\/span>acute pain statistics<\/span> from <\/span>2018<\/span> and later.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Treating chronic pain isn\u2019t simple, either. Some people respond to medications while others find that only <\/span>specific exercises<\/span><\/a> or physical therapy can help. And because it affects such a large demographic of people, more and more research needs to be invested into understanding chronic pain and the various treatments available.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n So, for the painful truth about chronic pain, here are 30 statistics on the issue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n (The Good Body)<\/span><\/p>\n How many people worldwide suffer from chronic pain? While we don\u2019t have 100% accurate data because people living in certain circumstances can\u2019t report their pain or receive treatment, we do have statistics we can rely on. According to this data, approximately 20% of the world population suffers from chronic pain.<\/span><\/p>\n (Pathways)<\/span><\/p>\n How common is chronic pain<\/span> in China? China has the highest number of people in the world experiencing chronic pain, at 501 million. The majority of these cases are chronic back pain and headaches. While China has the most people suffering from chronic pain, Iceland, at 47.5%, and Columbia, at 46%, have the highest country-wide rates of chronic pain.<\/span><\/p>\n (Pathways)<\/span><\/p>\n According to the <\/span>chronic pain statistics<\/span> from <\/span>2018<\/span>, the following are the top 10 countries with the most people suffering from chronic pain:<\/span><\/p>\n (The Good Body)<\/span><\/p>\n Chronic pain statistics worldwide<\/span> from <\/span>2018<\/span> show that women suffer from the most common types of chronic pain far more than their male counterparts. In fact, they are two times more likely than men to experience facial pain and severe headaches or migraines.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n (CDC)<\/span><\/p>\n The older you are, the more likely you are to suffer from lower back pain. The <\/span>CDC<\/span> did a <\/span>chronic pain<\/span> survey that found that people aged 18\u201344 experience chronic lower back pain far less frequently than those aged 45 and over.<\/span><\/p>\n (CDC)<\/span><\/p>\n According to a 2006 survey, 27% of people experiencing chronic pain suffer from lower back pain, 15% suffer from headaches and migraines, 15% suffer from neck pain, and 4% suffer from facial pain.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n (The Good Body)<\/span><\/p>\n Statistically, this means that 30% of Americans experience chronic pain. Furthermore, one out of 10 Americans has experienced chronic pain that lasted for a period of three months or longer. <\/span>Cancer<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>diabetes<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>heart disease<\/span><\/a> altogether affect fewer Americans than chronic pain.<\/span><\/p>\n (The Good Body)<\/span><\/p>\n The <\/span>chronic pain statistics<\/span> show that around 36 million Americans missed work within a year\u2019s period due to this problem. This amounts to an estimated value of $299\u2013$325 billion in lost productivity in the US alone. This includes time off and the lower earning potential caused by chronic pain. Severe headaches and migraines are cited as the most common types of chronic pain that cause lowered productivity at work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n (Research America)<\/span><\/p>\n Statistics of chronic pain in America<\/span> show that three-quarters of those who suffer from chronic pain end up having to change the way they live their daily lives. 33% of those with chronic pain have had to make major adjustments. These include taking disability leave from their<\/span> jobs<\/span><\/a>, seeking help when performing everyday tasks (for example, eating, moving, or washing themselves), or moving into a residence where it was easier to manage with chronic pain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n (WebMD)<\/span><\/p>\n A study done by the American Chronic Pain Association confirms that chronic panic affects one out of every six people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n (WebMD)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The link between pain and depression is strong, and the numbers show that many people who suffer from this kind of pain end up in a depressive state. In fact, up to half of the people who met with a doctor about pain also suffered from depression.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n (Journal Watch)<\/span><\/p>\n There\u2019s a clear link between <\/span>chronic pain and suicide, statistics<\/span> show. Researchers went through the death registries in 18 US states from 2003 to 2014 and found that out of 123,000 deaths by suicide, 9% of those people had suffered from chronic pain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n (Methods Man)<\/span><\/p>\n Researchers analyzed a series of suicide notes left by people who reportedly suffered from chronic pain. A strong majority of them specifically mentioned that pain had influenced their decision to end their lives.<\/span><\/p>\n (National Sleep Foundation)<\/span><\/p>\n 20% of Americans report that their <\/span>sleep<\/span><\/a> is interrupted by pain during the night on a frequent or semi-frequent basis. Almost two-thirds of chronic pain sufferers say they have trouble sleeping due to the pain.<\/span><\/p>\n (National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association)<\/span><\/p>\n Chronic pain stats<\/span> show that 4 out of 10 people, when interviewed, claimed their quality of life had been negatively affected by this issue. This includes struggling to perform at work, low moods, and the inability to sleep.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe Top 10 Most Achingly Unpleasant <\/b>Chronic Pain Statistics<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Chronic Pain Statistics Worldwide<\/b><\/h2>\n
\n1. More than 1.5 billion people experience chronic pain worldwide.<\/b><\/h3>\n
2. More than 39% of people in China suffer from chronic pain.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
3. The top 3 countries with chronic pain are China, India, and the United States.<\/b><\/h3>\n
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4. Women are twice as likely to suffer when it comes to certain types of chronic pain.<\/b><\/h3>\n
5. People over the age of 45 are more likely to suffer from chronic lower back pain.<\/b><\/h3>\n
6. Lower back pain, severe headaches and migraines, neck pain, and facial pain are the most common forms of chronic pain.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
Statistics of Chronic Pain in America<\/b><\/h2>\n
\n7. 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain.<\/b><\/h3>\n
8. 36 million Americans are unable to attend work as a result of chronic pain.<\/b><\/h3>\n
9. 75% of Americans with chronic pain say it\u2019s affected their daily lives.<\/b><\/h3>\n
10. The number one cause of disability among American adults is chronic pain.<\/b><\/h3>\n
Chronic Pain and Depression Statistics<\/b><\/h2>\n
\n11. 65% of people who suffer from depression claim to be in pain.<\/b><\/h3>\n
12. Chronic pain was a factor in 9% of deaths resulting from suicide.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
13. Out of 95 suicide notes left by sufferers of chronic pain, 64 mentioned chronic pain as a motivating factor.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
The Effects of Living with <\/b>Pain: Statistics<\/b> and Facts<\/b><\/h2>\n
\n14. One in five Americans has problems sleeping due to pain.<\/b><\/h3>\n
15. Approximately 40% of people with chronic pain say their pain affects their quality of life.<\/b><\/h3>\n
16. More than $560 billion is spent on medical costs, loss of productivity, and disability programs due to chronic pain in the US every year.<\/b><\/h3>\n