Key Statistics for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is one of the most common cancers in the United States. It accounts for about 4% of all cancers.

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma estimates for 2026

The American Cancer Society’s estimates for non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2026 are:

• About 79,320 people (43,770 males and 35,550 females) will be diagnosed with NHL. This includes both adults and children.
• About 19,970 people will die from this cancer (11,710 males and 8,260 females).

Who is most affected by NHL?

Overall, the chance that a man will develop NHL in his lifetime is about 1 in 46. For a woman, the risk is about 1 in 55. But each person’s risk can be affected by a number of risk factors.

NHL can happen at any age. In fact, it is one of the more common cancers among children as well as adolescents and young adults. Still, the risk of developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma increases throughout life. More than half of people are 65 or older when they are first diagnosed with this type of cancer.

Recent trends

• From 2013 to 2022, incidence rates for non-Hodgkin lymphoma went down by a little less than 1% per year.
• From 2014 to 2023, the death rate went down by about 2% per year.