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Key Statistics for Hodgkin Lymphoma
Hodgkin lymphoma is the most common cancer diagnosed in adolescents ages 15 to 19 years, but it can develop in children or adults. Overall, it is a rare disease.
Hodgkin lymphoma estimates for 2025
The American Cancer Society’s estimates for Hodgkin lymphoma in the United States for 2025 are:
- About 8,720 new cases (4,840 in males and 3,880 in females)
- About 1,150 deaths (720 males and 430 females)
Incidence rates of Hodgkin lymphoma have declined by about 1% each year since the mid-2000s.
Who is most affected by Hodgkin lymphoma?
Children and adults can develop Hodgkin lymphoma, but it's most common in early adulthood, especially in a person’s 20s. The risk of Hodgkin lymphoma rises again in late adulthood, after age 55. Overall, the average age at diagnosis is 39.
Hodgkin lymphoma is rare in children younger than 5 years old, but it's the most common cancer diagnosed in adolescents ages 15 to 19 years.
For statistics related to survival, see Survival Rates for Hodgkin Lymphoma by Stage.
Visit the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Statistics Center for more key statistics.
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Developed by the American Cancer Society medical and editorial content team with medical review and contribution by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2025. Atlanta: American Cancer Society; 2025.
Younes A, Carbone A, Johnson P, Dabaja B, Ansell S, Kuruvilla J. Chapter 102: Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In: DeVita VT, Lawrence TS, Rosenberg SA, eds. DeVita, Hellman, and Rosenberg’s Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology. 10th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2015.
Last Revised: October 6, 2025
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Hodgkin lymphoma is the most common cancer diagnosed in adolescents ages 15 to 19 years, but it can develop in children or adults. Overall, it is a rare disease.
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