Studies are still being done, but it looks like two-thirds of dementia-related deaths happen to women. This could be because of age. The older you are, the more likely you are to develop late-onset Alzheimer’s. Women typically live longer than men, so more have dementia.
Some other observations:
Dementia is the leading cause of death in women in Australia, England, Wales and America.
Some risk factors - depression, surgical menopause, pregnancy complications, caregiving - affect primarily women.
Dementia is a growing problem. Globally, experts estimate that 75 million people will live with dementia by 2030 and 131.5 million by 2050.
Most are women.
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