Ageing populations will lead to dementia cases rising globally

Estimated number of people with dementia per 1,000 population, selected G20 countries

2040

2021

Japan

Italy

Germany

Korea

France

US

Canada

China

Australia

UK

Brazil

Turkey

Argentina

Mexico

Indonesia

South Africa

India

0%

10

20

30

40

2040

2021

Japan

32.2%

Italy

23.4

Germany

19.3

Korea

12

France

17.3

US

15.5

Canada

15.2

China

10

Australia

13.2

UK

12.7

Brazil

8.4

Turkey

8.4

Argentina

8.6

Mexico

4.5

Indonesia

3.5

South Africa

4

India

2.8

0%

10

20

30

40

Guardian graphic. Source: OECD analysis of data from the World Alzheimer Report 2015 and the United Nations World Population Prospects