Table 1 Population aged 65 and above, worldwide (as % of total population)

From: Dementia in the MENA region uncharted challenges and emerging insights a literature review

Region

Population aged 65 and above, as % of total population (average)

East Asia & Pacific

13%

Europe & Central Asia

18%

Latin American & Caribbean

10%

Middle East & North Africa

6%

North America

18%

South Asia

6%

Sub Saharan Africa

3%