Number of seniors with dementia in Canada from 2020-2050, by gender
In 2020, there were over 352 thousand women aged 65 years and older in Canada with dementia, while the number of men in Canada with dementia was significantly lower at around 217 thousand. By 2050, the number of women aged 65 years and older in Canada with dementia is expected to increase to over a million. This statistic illustrates the estimated number of adults aged 65 years and older with dementia in Canada in 2020 and forecasts for 2030, 2040, and 2050, by gender.