How many followers does BBC Health News have on X?

BBC Health News (@bbchealth) currently has 1,994,452 followers on X (Twitter), gaining 1,842 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did BBC Health News join X (Twitter)?

BBC Health News joined X in January 2007, making the account about 19 years old.

How many posts has BBC Health News published?

BBC Health News has published 50,521 posts on X, averaging about 7.1 posts per day over the account's lifetime.

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 +3,574 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +765.

How fast is BBC Health News growing on X?

BBC Health News is adding roughly 119 followers per day on average over the last 30 days. At this pace it is on track to reach 2.0M followers in about 7 weeks.

BBC Health News

@bbchealth

English NewsTier S

View on X

#343 in News

London, UKJoined January 2007 (19 years on X)x.com

Followers

2.0M

Growth (7d)

+1.8K

Following

Influence

Posts

51K~7.1/day

Likes given

Media posts

Follower ratio

499K:1

Insights

Over the last 30 days @bbchealth gained 3,574 followers (+0.18%), including +765 in the last 7 days. Its follower growth this week outpaces 36% of tracked News accounts. BBC Health News is on a 25-day follower growth streak. Its strongest tracked day added +1,106 followers on Jul 19, 2026. At the current pace, @bbchealth is on track to reach 2.0M followers in about 7 weeks.

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Follower growth

7-day

+765

30-day

+3.6K

90-day

Avg / day

+119

2026-06-23+3.9K over 26 days2026-07-25

On a 25-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

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BBC Health News on X - frequently asked questions

How many followers does BBC Health News have on X?: BBC Health News (@bbchealth) currently has 1,994,452 followers on X (Twitter), gaining 1,842 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did BBC Health News join X (Twitter)?: BBC Health News joined X in January 2007, making the account about 19 years old.
How many posts has BBC Health News published?: BBC Health News has published 50,521 posts on X, averaging about 7.1 posts per day over the account's lifetime.
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 +3,574 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +765.
How fast is BBC Health News growing on X?: BBC Health News is adding roughly 119 followers per day on average over the last 30 days. At this pace it is on track to reach 2.0M followers in about 7 weeks.