Number of Dementia-afflicted Patients Over Five-Year Period and Future Projections for Singapore

Mr Ng Chee Meng asked the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health (a) how many people have been living with dementia in the past five years; and (b) what is the projected trend for this figure as Singapore becomes a "super-aged" society.

Mr Ong Ye Kung: In 2023, there were about 74,000 persons living with dementia, based on the second Well-being of the Singapore Elderly (WISE) Study by the Institute of Mental Health. We estimate this will grow to 152,000 by 2030.