Figure 2.5 – Acute – Case Rates by Sex

At a glance

During 2021–2022, the rates of acute hepatitis B remained stable among females (0.5 cases per 100,000 population) and slightly increased among males (0.8 cases per 100,000 population).
2022 Hepatitis B Surveillance

Rates* of reported cases† of acute hepatitis B, by sex — United States, 2007–2022

Figure 2.5 Data
Rates* of reported cases† of acute hepatitis B, by sex — United States, 2007–2022
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Source: CDC, National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System.

* Rates per 100,000 population. Beginning in 2021, single-race population estimates are used for rate calculations. For prior years, bridged-race population estimates are used.

† Reported confirmed cases. For the case definition, see Acute Hepatitis B.

Summary

The rates of reported cases of acute hepatitis B were consistently higher among males than among females during 2007–2022. During 2011–2019, rates remained relatively stable among males and females and declined in 2020. During 2021–2022, the rates of acute hepatitis B remained stable among females (0.5 cases per 100,000 population) and slightly increased among males (0.8 cases per 100,000 population).

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