A new Alzheimer Europe report projects a 64% increase in dementia prevalence across Europe by 2050, highlighting urgent needs in health care, policy action, and research investmentA recent Alzheimer Europe report called The Prevalence of Dementia in Europe 2025 forecasts that the number of people living with dementia in Europe will surge by 64% by 2050, driven by demographic shifts and rising age-specific prevalence. Dementia prevalence projections for 2025 and 2050For 2025, the number of people living with dementia is 9,065,706 for EU27 countries and 12,122,979 for EU and non-EU countries. By 2050, estimates show 14,335,788 people with dementia in EU27 countries and 19,905,856 in EU and non-EU countries combined. This represents an increase of 58% for the EU27 and 64% for EU and non-EU countries from 2025. Policy and research recommendationsHealth and social care systems should expand capacity and build infrastructure to deliver high-quality dementia care at all stages.