NUMBER OF DEMENTIA-AFFLICTED PATIENTS OVER FIVE-YEAR PERIOD AND FUTURE PROJECTIONS FOR SINGAPORE

NOTICE PAPER NO. 229

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 4 NOVEMBER 2025

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Mr Ng Chee Meng

MP for Jalan Kayu

Question No. 571

To ask 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.

Answer

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