5th June 2023

Epidemiology

Dementia is common, affecting 1 in 14 people over 65 years old in the UK, and it is the seventh leading cause of death among all diseases globally. The prevalence is likely to increase significantly over the next few decades due to the ageing population, and it is estimated that there will be a million people living with dementia in the UK by 2025 and over two million by 2051.