Surveillance of hepatitis C

Learn about hepatitis C surveillance.

On this page

• How many cases are there of hepatitis C in Canada?
• How many cases are there of hepatitis C around the world?
• How does Canada monitor hepatitis C?
• For more information

How many cases are there of hepatitis C in Canada?

In 2018, the overall reported rate of hepatitis C infection in Canada was 33.6 cases per 100,000 people.

The Public Agency of Canada estimated that there were 317,100 people in Canada who ever had hepatitis C in 2017. Of these, an estimated 194,500 people were living with chronic hepatitis C.

How many cases are there of hepatitis C around the world?

According to the World Health Organization, globally, 130 million to 150 million people have chronic hepatitis C infection.

Approximately 500,000 people die each year from hepatitis C-related liver diseases.

How does Canada monitor hepatitis C?

The Public Health Agency of Canada collects and publishes data on reported cases of hepatitis C received:

• from the provinces and territories
• through the Canadian Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (CNDSS)

Additional data is collected and analyzed through partnerships with:

• academia
• other federal departments
• local public health departments

For more information

Canada Communicable Disease Report

• "Hepatitis C Surveillance in Canada"
• "Distribution of Hepatitis C Virus Genotypes Among Newly Acquired HCV Infections in British Columbia (2000-2013)"
• "Impact of availability of direct-acting antivirals for hepatitis C on Canadian hospitalization rates, 2012-2016"
• "Estimated Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Canada, 2011"
• "Hepatitis C Virus Transmission in the Prison/Inmate Population"

Statistics

• Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and C Virus Infections: Results from the 2007 to 2009 and 2009 to 2011 Canadian Health Measures Survey

Other reports

• Report on Hepatitis B and C in Canada: 2018
• Report on Hepatitis B and C in Canada:2017
• Report on Hepatitis B and C in Canada:2016
• Report on Hepatitis B and C in Canada:2014
• Report on Hepatitis B and C in Canada:2013
• Testing and Treatment for Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis C Virus Infections Among Canadian Federal Inmates
• I-Track: Enhanced surveillance of HIV, hepatitis C, and associated risk behaviours among people who inject drugs in Canada. Phase 3 (2010-2012) Report
  
• Summary of Key Findings from Y-Track Phase 6 (2009-2012)
• Hepatitis C in Canada: 2005-2010 Surveillance Report
• Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Canadian Street Youth: The Role of Injection Drug Use
• National findings from the Tracks survey of people who inject drugs in Canada, Phase 4, 2017-2019

Additional links

• Hepatitis C Research Initiative

Infographics

• Hep C in Canada 2019
• Hep C in Canada 2018
• Hep C in Canada 2017