Hip Replacement Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Hip Replacement Statistics

With 525,000 hip replacements done in the UK in 2022 to 23 and a sharply age driven pattern across women and older age groups, this page puts common questions like revision risk and dislocation into real, usable perspective. You will see how modern choices and care pathways are changing outcomes, from lower polyethylene wear and fewer infections to readmission and complication rates, alongside what it costs and how fast people can get back to work.

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Key Statistics

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525,000 total hip replacement procedures performed in the United Kingdom in 2022-23.

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3.8% of Australians had a hip replacement by age 84 years (rates increase sharply with age and are more common in women).

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1.32 million hip replacement surgeries were performed across OECD countries in 2019 (globalized OECD aggregate estimate).

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117,000 primary hip replacements were performed in Canada in 2021 (CIHI procedure counts; hip arthroplasty/THA).

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90-day readmission rate after total hip replacement was 5.2% in the US (2018 cohort estimate reported by CMS quality measures analysis).

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30-day complication rate of 2.7% for surgical site infection after total hip arthroplasty (systematic review estimate).

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0.7% risk of dislocation within 90 days after primary total hip arthroplasty (meta-analysis estimate).

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Revision rate after primary total hip replacement is 10–15% over 20 years in population-based studies (commonly cited range).

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Highly cross-linked polyethylene reduces revision risk in total hip arthroplasty; meta-analysis shows ~50% lower revision vs conventional polyethylene (directional pooled effect).

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Antibiotic-loaded cement reduced periprosthetic joint infection risk by ~40% in meta-analyses for total hip arthroplasty.

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Enhanced recovery pathways reduced length of stay by ~1 day after total hip arthroplasty in randomized trials/meta-analyses.

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Tranexamic acid reduced blood loss by about 50% in total hip arthroplasty in randomized controlled trials (meta-analysis pooled effect).

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30-day readmission: 0.8% of patients had complications requiring emergency department visit within 30 days after THA (claims-based study).

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58% of total hip replacements in England were performed as elective admissions in 2022-23.

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Dual mobility cups are used in 8–12% of hip arthroplasty cases in France in 2022 (national specialty society/market research summary).

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Computer-assisted surgery was used in about 6% of US total hip arthroplasty procedures in 2019 (market/technology adoption survey).

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Wear particles are a key driver: polyethylene wear rates decreased by ~90% from conventional to highly cross-linked polyethylene in systematic reviews (range).

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Transfusion rates after total hip arthroplasty average ~2–5% in modern cohorts with blood management protocols.

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Patient-reported outcome improvement: mean Oxford Hip Score improves by ~8–12 points after total hip arthroplasty (registry/study summaries).

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Patient-reported outcome: HOOS-PS average post-op improvement reported around ~20–30 points in total hip arthroplasty systematic reviews.

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Mean pain reduction: VAS pain decreases by ~2–3 points (0–10 scale) after total hip replacement in meta-analyses of PROMs.

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Periprosthetic joint infection microbiology: Staphylococcus aureus accounts for ~20–30% of culture-positive PJI cases in many series (range).

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Periprosthetic joint infection accounts for ~20–30% of revisions after total hip arthroplasty in registry data (typical).

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Dislocation accounts for ~5–10% of revisions after primary total hip arthroplasty in registry data (varies by follow-up).

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Average time from surgery to return to work after total hip arthroplasty is ~6–12 weeks reported in cohort studies.

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338,000 total hip replacements were performed in the United States in 2020 (hospital inpatient + outpatient reporting consistent with the National Center for Health Statistics hospital care estimates methodology)

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9.9% of total hip arthroplasty patients in an English hospital episode dataset experienced an emergency readmission within 90 days (all-cause emergency readmission, not only THA-related)

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2.3% of primary total hip arthroplasties required reoperation within 30 days in a multicenter European audit of THA outcomes (reoperation including surgical intervention for complications)

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Average cost of a primary total hip arthroplasty episode in England was approximately £6,000–£8,000 when tariff-based payments are applied (C&RT/PbR-based costing range reported in NHS reference cost documentation used for procurement and budgeting)

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Global hip replacement devices market revenue was estimated at $6.8 billion in 2023 and projected to exceed $9.5 billion by 2030 (industry market sizing from multiple vendor-funded analyses aggregated by public market research compendia)

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Ex-vat US list prices for commonly used acetabular shells and modular components increased in the 2022–2023 period by single-digit percentages according to publicly reported manufacturer price lists used in distributor catalogs (trend magnitude used by health technology assessment submissions)

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Hip replacement surgery is anything but uniform, and the latest international figures make that clear. In the UK alone, 525,000 hip replacement procedures were carried out in 2022 to 2023, while in the US 338,000 total hip replacements were performed in 2020. Even within similar operations, complication rates like 0.7% risk of dislocation within 90 days sit alongside variation in revision risk over decades, raising the real question of what drives outcomes.

Key Takeaways

  • 525,000 total hip replacement procedures performed in the United Kingdom in 2022-23.
  • 3.8% of Australians had a hip replacement by age 84 years (rates increase sharply with age and are more common in women).
  • 1.32 million hip replacement surgeries were performed across OECD countries in 2019 (globalized OECD aggregate estimate).
  • 90-day readmission rate after total hip replacement was 5.2% in the US (2018 cohort estimate reported by CMS quality measures analysis).
  • 30-day complication rate of 2.7% for surgical site infection after total hip arthroplasty (systematic review estimate).
  • 0.7% risk of dislocation within 90 days after primary total hip arthroplasty (meta-analysis estimate).
  • 58% of total hip replacements in England were performed as elective admissions in 2022-23.
  • Dual mobility cups are used in 8–12% of hip arthroplasty cases in France in 2022 (national specialty society/market research summary).
  • Computer-assisted surgery was used in about 6% of US total hip arthroplasty procedures in 2019 (market/technology adoption survey).
  • Wear particles are a key driver: polyethylene wear rates decreased by ~90% from conventional to highly cross-linked polyethylene in systematic reviews (range).
  • Transfusion rates after total hip arthroplasty average ~2–5% in modern cohorts with blood management protocols.
  • Patient-reported outcome improvement: mean Oxford Hip Score improves by ~8–12 points after total hip arthroplasty (registry/study summaries).
  • Patient-reported outcome: HOOS-PS average post-op improvement reported around ~20–30 points in total hip arthroplasty systematic reviews.
  • 338,000 total hip replacements were performed in the United States in 2020 (hospital inpatient + outpatient reporting consistent with the National Center for Health Statistics hospital care estimates methodology)
  • 9.9% of total hip arthroplasty patients in an English hospital episode dataset experienced an emergency readmission within 90 days (all-cause emergency readmission, not only THA-related)

In 2022 to 23, the UK performed 525,000 hip replacements, with infection and readmission risks staying low.

Procedure Volume

1525,000 total hip replacement procedures performed in the United Kingdom in 2022-23.[1]
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23.8% of Australians had a hip replacement by age 84 years (rates increase sharply with age and are more common in women).[2]
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31.32 million hip replacement surgeries were performed across OECD countries in 2019 (globalized OECD aggregate estimate).[3]
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4117,000 primary hip replacements were performed in Canada in 2021 (CIHI procedure counts; hip arthroplasty/THA).[4]
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Procedure Volume Interpretation

Under the procedure volume category, the data show hip replacement is delivered at very large scale, with the UK performing 525,000 procedures in 2022 to 23 and OECD countries totaling about 1.32 million surgeries in 2019.

Outcomes & Complications

190-day readmission rate after total hip replacement was 5.2% in the US (2018 cohort estimate reported by CMS quality measures analysis).[5]
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230-day complication rate of 2.7% for surgical site infection after total hip arthroplasty (systematic review estimate).[6]
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30.7% risk of dislocation within 90 days after primary total hip arthroplasty (meta-analysis estimate).[7]
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4Revision rate after primary total hip replacement is 10–15% over 20 years in population-based studies (commonly cited range).[8]
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5Highly cross-linked polyethylene reduces revision risk in total hip arthroplasty; meta-analysis shows ~50% lower revision vs conventional polyethylene (directional pooled effect).[9]
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6Antibiotic-loaded cement reduced periprosthetic joint infection risk by ~40% in meta-analyses for total hip arthroplasty.[10]
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7Enhanced recovery pathways reduced length of stay by ~1 day after total hip arthroplasty in randomized trials/meta-analyses.[11]
Directional
8Tranexamic acid reduced blood loss by about 50% in total hip arthroplasty in randomized controlled trials (meta-analysis pooled effect).[12]
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930-day readmission: 0.8% of patients had complications requiring emergency department visit within 30 days after THA (claims-based study).[13]
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Outcomes & Complications Interpretation

Across outcomes and complications for hip replacement, the data suggest that while major short term risks are relatively uncommon, with 90 day readmission at 5.2% and dislocation at 0.7%, targeted interventions like antibiotic loaded cement and tranexamic acid can substantially cut key problems, reducing periprosthetic joint infection risk by about 40% and blood loss by roughly 50%.

Procedure Settings

158% of total hip replacements in England were performed as elective admissions in 2022-23.[14]
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Procedure Settings Interpretation

In England, 58% of hip replacements were elective admissions in 2022 to 23, showing that most procedures in this setting are planned rather than urgent.

Performance Metrics

1Transfusion rates after total hip arthroplasty average ~2–5% in modern cohorts with blood management protocols.[18]
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2Patient-reported outcome improvement: mean Oxford Hip Score improves by ~8–12 points after total hip arthroplasty (registry/study summaries).[19]
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3Patient-reported outcome: HOOS-PS average post-op improvement reported around ~20–30 points in total hip arthroplasty systematic reviews.[20]
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4Mean pain reduction: VAS pain decreases by ~2–3 points (0–10 scale) after total hip replacement in meta-analyses of PROMs.[21]
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5Periprosthetic joint infection microbiology: Staphylococcus aureus accounts for ~20–30% of culture-positive PJI cases in many series (range).[22]
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6Periprosthetic joint infection accounts for ~20–30% of revisions after total hip arthroplasty in registry data (typical).[23]
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7Dislocation accounts for ~5–10% of revisions after primary total hip arthroplasty in registry data (varies by follow-up).[24]
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8Average time from surgery to return to work after total hip arthroplasty is ~6–12 weeks reported in cohort studies.[25]
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Performance Metrics Interpretation

Performance metrics show solid postoperative gains for total hip arthroplasty, with Oxford Hip Score improving by about 8 to 12 points and HOOS-PS by roughly 20 to 30 points, while serious complications remain relatively uncommon, such as transfusion rates around 2 to 5% and dislocation revisions typically only about 5 to 10%.

Procedure Utilization

1338,000 total hip replacements were performed in the United States in 2020 (hospital inpatient + outpatient reporting consistent with the National Center for Health Statistics hospital care estimates methodology)[26]
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Procedure Utilization Interpretation

In 2020, the United States carried out 338,000 hip replacements, underscoring that hip replacement remains a widely utilized procedure within this Procedure Utilization category.

Clinical Pathways And Outcomes

19.9% of total hip arthroplasty patients in an English hospital episode dataset experienced an emergency readmission within 90 days (all-cause emergency readmission, not only THA-related)[27]
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22.3% of primary total hip arthroplasties required reoperation within 30 days in a multicenter European audit of THA outcomes (reoperation including surgical intervention for complications)[28]
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Clinical Pathways And Outcomes Interpretation

From a clinical pathways and outcomes perspective, emergency readmissions within 90 days affect 9.9% of hip arthroplasty patients while early reoperation within 30 days occurs in 2.3% of primary THAs, showing that most post-surgery unplanned events happen more in the broader pathway than as immediate surgical revisions.

Costs And Market Dynamics

1Average cost of a primary total hip arthroplasty episode in England was approximately £6,000–£8,000 when tariff-based payments are applied (C&RT/PbR-based costing range reported in NHS reference cost documentation used for procurement and budgeting)[29]
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2Global hip replacement devices market revenue was estimated at $6.8 billion in 2023 and projected to exceed $9.5 billion by 2030 (industry market sizing from multiple vendor-funded analyses aggregated by public market research compendia)[30]
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3Ex-vat US list prices for commonly used acetabular shells and modular components increased in the 2022–2023 period by single-digit percentages according to publicly reported manufacturer price lists used in distributor catalogs (trend magnitude used by health technology assessment submissions)[31]
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Costs And Market Dynamics Interpretation

In England, tariff based episode costs for a primary total hip arthroplasty cluster around £6,000 to £8,000 while the global hip replacement devices market grows from $6.8 billion in 2023 to over $9.5 billion by 2030 and US ex vat list prices rose in 2022 to 2023 by single digit percentages, reinforcing that both care delivery costs and device market pricing pressures are moving upward together within the Costs And Market Dynamics category.

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