Dementia - World Health Organization (WHO)
Mar 15, 2023 · Currently more than 55 million people have dementia worldwide, over 60% of whom live in low-and middle-income countries. Every year, there are nearly 10 million new cases. Dementia results from a variety of diseases and injuries that affect the brain.
Dementia statistics | Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI)
Someone in the world develops dementia every 3 seconds. There are over 55 million people worldwide living with dementia in 2020. This number will almost double every 20 years, reaching 78 million in 2030 and 139 million in 2050.
Global Dementia Observatory (GDO) - World Health Organization …
The Global Dementia Observatory (GDO) is the monitoring and accountability mechanism for the Global action plan on the public response to dementia 2017-25. It collates data from WHO Member States on 35 key dementia indicators to strengthen countries’ ability to respond to the needs of people with dementia, their carers and families. The 35 ...
Dementia facts & figures | Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI)
There are currently estimated to be over 55 million people worldwide living with dementia. The number of people affected is set to rise to 139 million by 2050, with the greatest increases in low and middle income countries.
Dementia - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 23, 2024 · Currently more than 55 million people have dementia worldwide, over 60% of whom live in low-and middle-income countries. Every year, there are nearly 10 million new cases. Dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people worldwide.
ADI - Numbers of people with dementia worldwide
There are over 50 million people with dementia worldwide as of 2020. An increasing proportion live in low and middle income countries. These estimates are based on the best currently available evidence as explained here.
The Lancet Public Health: Global dementia cases set to triple by …
Jan 6, 2022 · The number of adults (aged 40 years and older) living with dementia worldwide is expected to nearly triple, from an estimated 57 million in 2019 to 153 million in 2050, due primarily to population growth and population ageing.
Estimation of the global prevalence of dementia in 2019 and …
Jan 6, 2022 · We estimated that the number of people with dementia would increase from 57·4 (95% uncertainty interval 50·4–65·1) million cases globally in 2019 to 152·8 (130·8–175·9) million cases in 2050.
Global Dementia Cases Forecasted to Triple by 2050
Jul 27, 2021 · This suggests that around 350,000 people worldwide develop younger-onset dementia every year. Incidence rates for men and women were similar, and were highest for Alzheimer’s disease, followed by vascular dementia and frontotemporal dementia.
Dementia is a neglected noncommunicable disease and leading
Jan 13, 2025 · According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 55 million people currently live with dementia, and this number is set to increase by almost threefold to 139 million by 2050 (ref. 1).