Dementia cases 'set to almost triple worldwide to more than 150 million by 2050'

Dementia cases 'set to almost triple worldwide to more than 150 million by 2050' The number of people suffering from dementia around the world is set to almost triple over the next three decades.

Experts from the University of Washington expect 153 million people globally to have the condition in 2050, up from around 57million living with dementia now.

The spike will be driven by ageing — the number one risk factor for the disorder — and expanding populations, they say. The Daily Mail