Sepsis Facts

All facts about sepsis in one place.

Cases & Deaths

  • 47 to 50 million sepsis cases per year

  • At least 11 million deaths per year

  • 1 in 5 deaths worldwide is associated with sepsis

  • 40% of cases are children under 5

Sepsis is the number one…

  • …cause of death in hospitals

  • …of hospital readmissions

  • …healthcare cost

Sources of SEpsis

  • Sepsis is always caused by an infection – like pneumonia or diarrheal illness

  • 80% of sepsis cases occur outside of a hospital

Long-Term Effects

  • Up to 50% of sepsis survivors suffer from long-term physical and/or psychological effects

Sepsis Fact Sheet – Click to enlarge (downloadable in WSD Toolkit Section)

Medical Emergency

Sepsis is a medical emergency – if you or someone you know shows signs of sepsis, seek medical care immediately. Every hour counts.