More than 9 million people in the European Union currently live with dementia.

Omissions

• The exact current EU27 prevalence is 9,065,706 people (Alzheimer Europe, 2025), which is 'more than 9 million' as claimed, but only marginally so (~0.7% above the 9 million threshold).
• The projected 2050 increase is 58% for the EU27 and 64% for the EU plus non-EU countries combined; the MEP's '60%' is a reasonable approximation but does not exactly match the EU27 figure, which is 58%.
• The primary source (Alzheimer Europe 'The Prevalence of Dementia in Europe 2025' report, published January 2026) is the origin of these estimates and is based on modelled/harmonised prevalence data, not a census count.

Sources

• PrimaryAlzheimer Europe — The Prevalence of Dementia in Europe (2025)in 2025, an estimated 9,065,706 people with dementia live in EU27 countries and 12,122,979 in EU27 and non-EU countries
• PrimaryAlzheimer Europe — New report projects 64% increase in dementia across Europe by 2050This means that, by 2050, the estimated number of people living with dementia will increase by 58% in the EU27 countries, and by 64% in EU and non-EU countries combined.
• PrimaryZenodo — The Prevalence of Dementia in Europe 2025 (Alzheimer Europe report record)For 2050, there will be an estimated 14,335,788 people with dementia in EU27 countries and 19,905,856 in EU and non-EU countries combined; This means that, by 2050, the estimated number of people living with dementia will increase by 58% in the EU27 countries and by 64% in EU and non-EU countries combined.