This picture exhibits a hospital for Alzheimer’s illness sufferers in Seoul April 4, 2024. Newsis
Almost one out of 10 older adults in Korea undergo from Alzheimer’s illness, with the variety of dementia sufferers anticipated to surpass 1 million subsequent yr, knowledge confirmed Wednesday.
The variety of dementia sufferers has reached 970,000 as of 2025, accounting for 9.17 % of these aged 65 or older, based on the info compiled by the Ministry of Well being and Social Welfare.
The determine is anticipated to surpass the 1 million mark subsequent yr and the two million mark in 2044.
The ministry mentioned the proportion of dementia instances amongst older adults decreased from the corresponding tally of 9.5 % in 2016, attributing the drop to improved training ranges and well being situations of older adults.
„The proportion of dementia instances amongst older folks is anticipated to remain across the 10 % stage till 2045 and improve to round 12 % to 13 % by 2059,“ a ministry official mentioned.
The ministry mentioned it should devise help measures for dementia sufferers to reduce the monetary and caregiving burden on their households. (Yonhap)
