In 2019, there were around 20 million individuals in the Western Pacific region who had dementia, while only two million people in the African region 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 region.
Number of individuals with dementia worldwide as of 2019, by region
(in millions)
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WHO. (September 1, 2021). Number of individuals with dementia worldwide as of 2019, by region (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1341873/number-of-individuals-with-dementia-worldwide-by-region/
WHO. "Number of individuals with dementia worldwide as of 2019, by region (in millions)." Chart. September 1, 2021. Statista. Accessed September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1341873/number-of-individuals-with-dementia-worldwide-by-region/
WHO. (2021). Number of individuals with dementia worldwide as of 2019, by region (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1341873/number-of-individuals-with-dementia-worldwide-by-region/
WHO. "Number of Individuals with Dementia Worldwide as of 2019, by Region (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Sep 2021, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1341873/number-of-individuals-with-dementia-worldwide-by-region/
WHO, Number of individuals with dementia worldwide as of 2019, by region (in millions) Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1341873/number-of-individuals-with-dementia-worldwide-by-region/ (last visited September 20, 2024)
Number of individuals with dementia worldwide as of 2019, by region (in millions) [Graph], WHO, September 1, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1341873/number-of-individuals-with-dementia-worldwide-by-region/