Dementia not only devastates lives, but creates enormous cost to the wider economy, an estimated £25 billion a year in the UK alone. Globally, the cost of dementia is over $817bn and expected to rise, though not evenly, with some regions projected to experience a steeper increase.
Source: Luengo-Fernandez, R. & Landeiro, F. (in preparation). The Economic Burden of Dementia in the UK.
Source: Luengo-Fernandez, R. & Landeiro, F. (in preparation). The Economic Burden of Dementia in the UK.
Source: Luengo-Fernandez, R. & Landeiro, F. (in preparation). The Economic Burden of Dementia in the UK.
Source: Prince, M et al (2015). World Alzheimer’s Report 2015, The Global Impact of Dementia: An analysis of prevalence, incidence, cost and trends. Alzheimer’s Disease International
UK cost of dementia
The total cost of dementia in the UK, shown below, is expected to rise significantly in the near future.
Source: Luengo-Fernandez, R. & Landeiro, F. (in preparation). The Economic Burden of Dementia in the UK.
Global cost of dementia
The global cost of dementia is largely dependent on the international variation in spend on health and social care services. High income countries spend considerably more on dementia care than low income countries.
Source: Prince, M et al (2015). World Alzheimer’s Report 2015, The Global Impact of Dementia: An analysis of prevalence, incidence, cost and trends. Alzheimer’s Disease International
The regional breakdown of cost shows a more complex dynamic as geography has a limited correlation with economic development.
Source: Prince, M et al (2015). World Alzheimer’s Report 2015, The Global Impact of Dementia: An analysis of prevalence, incidence, cost and trends. Alzheimer’s Disease International