How many followers does BBC Health News have on X?

BBC Health News (@bbchealth) has 1,999,927 followers on X (Twitter). It gained 906 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did BBC Health News join X, and how old is the account?

BBC Health News joined X in January 2007. The @bbchealth account is 19 years old. Searches for BBC Health News age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.

How many posts has BBC Health News published?

BBC Health News has published 50,521 posts on X. That is about 7 posts per day over the life of the account.

Is BBC Health News verified on X?

Yes. BBC Health News is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).

What does BBC Health News post about?

BBC Health News is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "Health & Lifestyle news and features from the BBC, via an automated feed of website headlines.".

Is BBC Health News gaining or losing followers?

BBC Health News is currently gaining followers, with a net +4,359 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +862.

How fast is BBC Health News growing on X?

BBC Health News is adding roughly 145 followers per day on average over the last 30 days. At this pace it is on track to reach 2.0M followers in about 1 week.

BBC Health News Twitter (X) Account Stats

@bbchealth

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#348 in News

London, UKAccount age: 19 years (joined January 2007)x.com

BBC Health News Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @bbchealth has 1,999,927 followers and 50,521 posts on X. Account age: 19 years (joined January 2007).

Followers

2.0M

Growth (7d)

+906

Following

Influence

328

Posts

51K~7/day

Likes given

Media posts

Follower ratio

500K:1

Insights

Over the last 30 days @bbchealth gained 4,359 followers (+0.22%). In the last 7 days the change was +862 followers. Its follower growth this week outpaces 23% of tracked News accounts. BBC Health News is on a 5-day follower growth streak. Its strongest tracked day added +1,107 followers on Jul 19, 2026. At the current pace, @bbchealth is on track to reach 2.0M followers in about 1 week.

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Follower growth

7-day

+862

30-day

+4.4K

90-day

+9.4K

Avg / day

+145

2026-06-23+9.4K over 63 days2026-09-01

On a 5-day follower growth streak. Best tracked day: +1.1K followers on 2026-07-19.

Bio

Health & Lifestyle news and features from the BBC, via an automated feed of website headlines.

Notable followers

The biggest accounts in our directory following @bbchealth.

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BBC Health News on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions

How many followers does BBC Health News have on X?: BBC Health News (@bbchealth) has 1,999,927 followers on X (Twitter). It gained 906 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did BBC Health News join X, and how old is the account?: BBC Health News joined X in January 2007. The @bbchealth account is 19 years old. Searches for BBC Health News age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has BBC Health News published?: BBC Health News has published 50,521 posts on X. That is about 7 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is BBC Health News verified on X?: Yes. BBC Health News is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
What does BBC Health News post about?: BBC Health News is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "Health & Lifestyle news and features from the BBC, via an automated feed of website headlines.".
Is BBC Health News gaining or losing followers?: BBC Health News is currently gaining followers, with a net +4,359 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +862.
How fast is BBC Health News growing on X?: BBC Health News is adding roughly 145 followers per day on average over the last 30 days. At this pace it is on track to reach 2.0M followers in about 1 week.