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Developing the Global Dementia Observatory

The Global Dementia Observatory (GDO) is a web-based data portal and knowledge exchange platform of key dementia information developed by WHO, which functions as the monitoring and accountability mechanism for the Global action plan on the public health response to dementia 2017-2025.  It is accompanied by the GDO Reference Guide to provide detailed information on the indicators.

Acknowledgments

WHO gratefully acknowledges the support of the following donors: Canada, European Commission, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Contact details

For further information please contact whodementia@who.int.

7th leading

cause of death

Dementia is now the 7th leading cause of death.

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Around 55 million

people

have dementia worldwide

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Dementia costs over

US$ 1 trillion/year

The majority of care is provided by family members.

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