Global dementia victims set to double

THE number of people with dementia across the world is set to double every 20 years, according to new research.

The study found a case of dementia arises every seven seconds and experts say the illness is a “ticking time bomb” for the governments around the globe.

Its estimates 24.3 million people have dementia, with 4.6 million cases diagnosed annually. By 2040 the number will reach 81.1 million.