More than 7.2 million people are waiting for NHS hospital treatment in England

Less than 18 weeks

More than 18 weeks

More than 52 weeks

7.5m

October 2022

7.21m

5.0

2.5

0

2008

2012

2016

2020

Less than 18 weeks

More than 18 weeks

More than 52 weeks

7.5m

October 2022

7.21m

5.0

2.5

0

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

Guardian graphic. Source: NHS England. Includes NHS estimates for missing data