GLOBAL STATISTICS

Globally, over 50 million people live with dementia, with Alzheimers disease being the most common cause. This number is projected to almost double every 20 years, reaching 82 million by 2030 and 152 million by 2050

Key findings of the recent international survey reported by ADI indicate that:

• 65% of health and care professionals incorrectly believe dementia is a normal part of ageing.
• 80% of the general public believe dementia is a normal part of ageing, a dramatic increase compared to 66% in 2019.
• 88% of people living with dementia indicate experiencing discrimination.
• Over a quarter of people globally incorrectly believe there is nothing we can do to prevent dementia, with that number increasing from 20% in 2019 to 37% in lower- and middle-income countries.
• More than 90% of carers and respondents from the general public said they would be encouraged to get a diagnosis if a disease-modifying treatment for dementia was available.
• Over 58% of the general public believe dementia is caused by an unhealthy lifestyle.