In 2019, there were around 21 million individuals in high-income countries worldwide who had dementia, while only 1.4 million people in low-income countries were reported to have dementia. In total, some 55.2 million people worldwide had dementia at that time. This statistic illustrates the number of people with dementia worldwide as of 2019, by country income group.
Number of individuals with dementia worldwide in 2019, by country income group
(in millions)
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WHO. (September 1, 2021). Number of individuals with dementia worldwide in 2019, by country income group (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1342101/individuals-with-dementia-worldwide-country-income-group/
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WHO. (2021). Number of individuals with dementia worldwide in 2019, by country income group (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1342101/individuals-with-dementia-worldwide-country-income-group/
WHO. "Number of Individuals with Dementia Worldwide in 2019, by Country Income Group (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Sep 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1342101/individuals-with-dementia-worldwide-country-income-group/
WHO, Number of individuals with dementia worldwide in 2019, by country income group (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1342101/individuals-with-dementia-worldwide-country-income-group/ (last visited December 18, 2024)
Number of individuals with dementia worldwide in 2019, by country income group (in millions) [Graph], WHO, September 1, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1342101/individuals-with-dementia-worldwide-country-income-group/