Between January and September 2024, healthcare organizations in the United States saw 491 large-scale data breaches, resulting in the loss of over 500 records. This figure has increased significantly in the last decade. To date, the highest number of large-scale data breaches in the U.S. healthcare sector was recorded in 2023, with a reported 745 cases.
Number of healthcare data breaches involving the loss of 500 or more records in the United States from 2009 to 2024 YTD
Characteristic
Number of data breaches
2024
491
2023
745
2022
707
2021
715
2020
663
2019
512
2018
369
2017
358
2016
329
2015
270
2014
314
2013
277
2012
218
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data breaches involving the loss of 500 or more records
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Data breaches as reported by healthcare providers, health plans, healthcare clearing houses and business associates of those entities. The data includes data breaches currently under investigation as well as archived cases.
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HIPAA Journal. (September 24, 2024). Number of healthcare data breaches involving the loss of 500 or more records in the United States from 2009 to 2024 YTD [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1274594/us-healthcare-data-breaches/
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