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The number of cases of dementia around the world could triple within the next three decades, a new study finds.
Researchers from the University of Washington investigated worldwide health data from 1999 and 2019 for the study, and projected the future of dementia using health trends.
They found lobal dementia case rates are predicted to hit 152.8 million in 2050, compared to only 57.4 million in 2019, an increase of 166 percent.
An aging population, and the growth of issues like obesity and high blood sugar could all contribute to high dementia rates.
Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa and the Middle East are the areas projected to see the largest increases.
Cases of dementia worldwide expected to increase by 166% over the next 30 years to 152.8 million (file image)
'These estimates will allow policymakers and decision makers to better understand the expected increases in the number of individuals with dementia as well as the drivers of these increases in a given geographical setting,' Emma Nichols, a researcher at the University of Washington, said.
'The large anticipated increase in the number of individuals with dementia emphasizes the
