Adults in the general population with chronic pain, pooled worldwide

26.99%

percent of adults, worldwide (meta-analysis, 52 studies)

“The overall pooled random-effect prevalence percentage of chronic pain was 26.99%.”

Indian Journal of Medical Research 2026, Prevalence of chronic pain in the general population: A systematic review and meta-analysis, 2026-03

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Peer-reviewed study

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2026-11-07

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Adults aged 18 to 95 in 52 population studies (289,490 participants), pooling six kinds of chronic pain (non-specific, fibromyalgia, low back, back, widespread and musculoskeletal).

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