How many people have dementia in the UK?
Dementia affects over 750,000 people in the UK. Using population figures for 1996 this can be broken down by region: England 652,000 Scotland 63,700 Wales 41,800 Northern Ireland 17,100 Will the number of people affected increase in the future? The Alzheimer’s Society believe that over the next 25 years there is likely to be a steady rather than a dramatic increase in the number of people with dementia Who gets dementia? Dementia is predominantly a condition that affects the elderly. One in 20 people aged 70 to 80 have dementia. This rises to one in five in the 80 plus age group. While it is comparatively rare, dementia can affect younger people. There are over 18,000 people under the age of 65 with dementia in the UK. Prevalence rates are : Age (years) Prevalence 40-65 1 in 1000 65-70 1 in 50 70-80 1 in 20 80+ 1 in 5 What form of dementia is most common? People with dementia typically have problems with their memory, speech and perception. There are several diseases that cause the sym
