Turkey
2013: The prevalence of dementia in Europe
Alzheimer Europe estimates the number of people with dementia in Turkey in 2012 as being 331,512. This represents 0.44 % of the total population of 74,508,771. The number of people with dementia as a percentage of the population is considerably lower than the EU average of 1.55%. The following table shows the estimated number of people with dementia between 30 and 59 and for every 5-year age group thereafter.
| Age group | Men with dementia | Women with dementia | Total |
| 30 - 59 | 22,871 | 13,064 | 35,934 |
| 60 - 64 | 2,391 | 11,760 | 14,151 |
| 65 - 69 | 13,972 | 12,672 | 26,644 |
| 70 - 74 | 18,042 | 26,148 | 44,190 |
| 75 - 79 | 28,676 | 42,083 | 70,759 |
| 80 - 84 | 31,055 | 51,446 | 82,501 |
| 85 - 89 | 14,175 | 29,264 | 43,439 |
| 90 - 94 | 3,309 | 8,714 | 12,023 |
| 95+ | 436 | 1,435 | 1,871 |
| Total | 134,927 | 196,586 | 331,512 |
It is estimated that more than half of people with dementia have not received a diagnosis although it is likely that this percentage is now lower as awareness about dementia has significantly increased.
Last Updated: Monday 24 February 2014
