Alzheimer's & dementia
Primarily 70+ · Rising trend
Progressive neurological disorders that destroy memory and cognitive function. Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60-70% of dementia cases.
Deaths / year
1,500,000
Deaths / day
4,110
Deaths / hour
171
Deaths / second
0.05
Share of all global deaths
1,500,000 of 62,000,000 total deaths
Risk Factors
Age group most affected
Primarily 70+
Global trend
Rising
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