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Dementia Burden has been Underestimated

The future global burden of Alzheimer's and other types of dementia has been underestimated, say experts. A report from King's College London suggests more than 115 million people across the globe will suffer from dementia by 2050. This prediction is 10% more than previous figures published in 2005, driven mainly by new figures from South Asia and Latin America.

The Alzheimer's Society said the data showed the "scale of the challenge". The rise in dementia fueled by increasing life expectancies in countries around the world is causing widespread concerns. The current investment in research, treatment and care is actually quite disproportionate to the overall impact of the disease on people with dementia, the carers, on health and social care systems, and on society.

The World Alzheimer's Report, published by Alzheimer's Disease International, estimates that there will be 35 million people worldwide with dementia by next year.
That number is set to almost double every 20 years, to 65.7 million in 2030 and 115.4 million in 2050.

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