Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis

Data are for the U.S.

Morbidity
  • 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%

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Mortality
  • Number of deaths: 54,803
  • Deaths per 100,000 population: 16.4
  • Cause of death rank: 10

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