This section contains the latest leukaemia statistics.
Around 7,000 people are diagnosed with leukaemia each year in the UK.
Leukaemia causes more than 4,300 deaths each year in the UK.
The leukaemia statistics on these pages are designed for health professionals. If you are looking for information because you or someone you know has been affected by leukaemia , then the CancerHelp UK pages on leukaemia may be more useful and relevant. CancerHelp UK also includes a straightforward guide to understanding statistics.