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Limb Loss Statistics: Global Amputation Data and Trends

Apr 23, 2026Mar 16, 2026 by Marlene Centeno
Person with a below-knee amputation sitting in a wheelchair with a bandaged residual limb after surgery.

Limb loss statistics show that about 65 million people worldwide live with amputations. Explore global amputation data, causes, and country-by-country trends.

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