People living with gout, 2020

55·8 million

people, worldwide

“In 2020, 55·8 million (95% uncertainty interval 44·4-69·8) people globally had gout, with an age-standardised prevalence of 659·3 (525·4-822·3) per 100 000, an increase of 22·5% (20·9-24·2) since 1990.”

GBD 2021 Gout Collaborators, Global, regional, and national burden of gout, 1990-2020, and projections to 2050, Lancet Rheumatol 2024, 2024-08

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Peer-reviewed study

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2026-11-06

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Quote found at the source on 2026-11-06

What to know

GBD 2021 modelled estimate (95% UI 44.4 to 69.8 million); prevalence is 3.26 times higher in males than females. The same paper forecasts 95.8 million in 2050.

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