This figure shows the annual notification rates for newly acquired hepatitis C from 2003 to 2013 by age group. Notification rates for newly acquired hepatitis C remained relatively stable for most age groups, with an overall declining trend seen for the 15-19 year age group (from 6.5 to 3.5 per 100,000) and the 20-29 year age groups (from 11.7 to 6.9 per 100,000).