Chronic conditions dashboard

Total diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue prevalence (per cent), for all ages, (2001 to 2022)

Around 7.3 million (29%) people in Australia were estimated to be living with chronic musculoskeletal conditions, according to self-reported data in the 2022 ABS NHS. Estimates for 2011–12 are not comparable with other years due to a coding issue for back problems.

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Total diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue prevalence (per cent), by Age group, (2022)

According to the ABS NHS, in 2022 69% of people aged 75 and over were estimated to be living with a musculoskeletal condition.

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Total diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue prevalence (crude rate), for all ages, (2022)

Around 7.3 million (29%) people in Australia were estimated to be living with chronic musculoskeletal conditions, according to self-reported data in the 2022 ABS NHS.

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Arthritis prevalence (per cent), for all ages, (2001 to 2022)

The prevalence of arthritis changed little between 2001 and 2022, from 14% to 15%.

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Arthritis prevalence (per cent), by Age group, (2022)

In 2022, the prevalence of arthritis mainly affected older people – 49% of those aged 75 and over were estimated to be living with arthritis.

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Arthritis prevalence (crude rate), for all ages, (2022)

Around 3.7 million (15%) Australians were estimated to be living with arthritis, according to self-reported data in the 2022 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) National Health Survey (NHS).

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Arthritis prevalence (crude rate), by Remoteness area, (2022)

In 2022, the prevalence of arthritis was highest for people living in Inner regional areas and lowest for those living in Major cities (20% and 13%, respectively)

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Arthritis prevalence (crude rate), by socioeconomic area, (2022)

In 2022, the prevalence of arthritis was highest for people living in areas of most disadvantage (lowest socioeconomic areas) and lowest for those living in the least disadvantaged areas (highest socioeconomic areas) (18% and 12%, respectively)

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Back problems prevalence (per cent), for all ages, (2001 to 2022)

Prevalence of back problems decreased from 21% in 2001 to 16% in 2022. Estimates for 2011–12 are not comparable with other years due to a coding issue.

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Back problems prevalence (per cent), by Age group, (2022)

The prevalence of back problems increased with age, affecting approximately 28% of people aged 75 or over.

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Back problems prevalence (crude rate), for all ages, (2022)

Around 4.0 million (16%) Australians were estimated to be living with back problems, according to self-reported data in the 2022 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) National Health Survey (NHS).

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Back problems prevalence (crude rate), by Remoteness area, (2022)

In 2022, people living in Inner and Outer regional areas were more likely to be living with back problems compared with those living in Major cities (19% and 15%, respectively).

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Back problems prevalence (crude rate), by socioeconomic area, (2022)

In 2022, people living in areas of most disadvantage (lowest socioeconomic areas) were more likely to be living with back problems compared with people living in the least disadvantaged areas (highest socioeconomic areas) at 18% and 13%, respectively.

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Gout prevalence (per cent), for all ages, (2022)

Around 224,000 (0.9%) people in Australia were estimated to be living with gout, according to self-reported data in the 2022 ABS NHS.

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Gout prevalence (per cent), by Age group, (2022)

In 2022, the prevalence of gout was highest in people aged over 75, accounting for 3% of Australians in this age group.

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Gout prevalence (crude rate), for all ages, (2022)

Around 224,000 (0.9%) people in Australia were estimated to be living with gout, according to self-reported data in the 2022 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) National Health Survey (NHS).

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Osteoarthritis prevalence (per cent), for all ages, (2007–08 to 2022)

Around 2.1 million (8.3%) people in Australia were estimated to be living with osteoarthritis, according to self‑reported data in the 2022 ABS NHS.

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Osteoarthritis prevalence (per cent), by Age group, (2022)

In 2022, osteoarthritis prevalence increased substantially with increasing age, from 10% among people aged 45–54, to 30% of those aged 75 and over.

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Osteoarthritis prevalence (crude rate), for all ages, (2022)

Around 2.1 million (8.3%) people in Australia were estimated to be living with osteoarthritis, according to self‑reported data in the 2022 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) National Health Survey (NHS) (ABS 2023).

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Osteoporosis prevalence (per cent), for all ages, (2001 to 2022)

From 2004–05 to 2022, the prevalence of osteoporosis increased slightly from 3.0% to 3.4%. Estimates for 2001 are not comparable with other years due to methodology changes.

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Osteoporosis prevalence (per cent), by Age group, (2022)

In 2022, the prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia collectively increased substantially with increasing age, from 0.7% of people aged 35–44, to 17% of people aged 75 and over.

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Osteoporosis prevalence (crude rate), for all ages, (2022)

Around 853,600 (3.4%) people in Australia were estimated to be living with osteoporosis or osteopenia, according to self-reported data in the 2022 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) National Health Survey (NHS) (ABS 2023).

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Osteoporosis prevalence (crude rate), by Remoteness area, (2022)

In 2022, the prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia collectively changed little by remoteness. An estimated 3.1% of people experienced the condition in major cities, compared with 3.4% in outer regional and remote areas.

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Osteoporosis prevalence (crude rate), by socioeconomic area, (2022)

In 2022, the prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia collectively changed little by level of disadvantage (also known as socioeconomic area). An estimated 3.6% people from the most disadvantaged socioeconomic areas experienced the condition, compared with 3.0% from the least disadvantaged areas.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis prevalence (per cent), for all ages, (2007–08 to 2022)

Around 514,000 (2.0%) people in Australia were estimated to be living with rheumatoid arthritis, according to self-reported data in the 2022 ABS NHS.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis prevalence (per cent), by Age group, (2022)

According to the NHS, in 2022, rheumatoid arthritis was most common in people aged 75 years and over (7.9%), although the onset of rheumatoid arthritis most frequently occurred in those aged 35–64.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis prevalence (crude rate), for all ages, (2022)

Around 514,000 (2.0%) people in Australia were estimated to be living with rheumatoid arthritis, according to self-reported data in the 2022 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) National Health Survey (NHS).

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Chronic conditions dashboard

Total diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Total diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue prevalence (per cent), for all ages, (2001 to 2022)

Total diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue prevalence (per cent), by Age group, (2022)

Total diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue prevalence (crude rate), for all ages, (2022)

Arthritis

Arthritis prevalence (per cent), for all ages, (2001 to 2022)

Arthritis prevalence (per cent), by Age group, (2022)

Arthritis prevalence (crude rate), for all ages, (2022)

Arthritis prevalence (crude rate), by Remoteness area, (2022)

Arthritis prevalence (crude rate), by socioeconomic area, (2022)

Back problems

Back problems prevalence (per cent), for all ages, (2001 to 2022)

Back problems prevalence (per cent), by Age group, (2022)

Back problems prevalence (crude rate), for all ages, (2022)

Back problems prevalence (crude rate), by Remoteness area, (2022)

Back problems prevalence (crude rate), by socioeconomic area, (2022)

Gout

Gout prevalence (per cent), for all ages, (2022)

Gout prevalence (per cent), by Age group, (2022)

Gout prevalence (crude rate), for all ages, (2022)

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis prevalence (per cent), for all ages, (2007–08 to 2022)

Osteoarthritis prevalence (per cent), by Age group, (2022)

Osteoarthritis prevalence (crude rate), for all ages, (2022)

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis prevalence (per cent), for all ages, (2001 to 2022)

Osteoporosis prevalence (per cent), by Age group, (2022)

Osteoporosis prevalence (crude rate), for all ages, (2022)

Osteoporosis prevalence (crude rate), by Remoteness area, (2022)

Osteoporosis prevalence (crude rate), by socioeconomic area, (2022)

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis prevalence (per cent), for all ages, (2007–08 to 2022)

Rheumatoid Arthritis prevalence (per cent), by Age group, (2022)

Rheumatoid Arthritis prevalence (crude rate), for all ages, (2022)

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