Estimated Population Incidence Rate of Dementia
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Dementia Care
Country
International
Publishing Organisation
WHO Global Dementia Observatory (GDO)
Type of Quality Indicator
Outcome
IOM Quality Dimension
Effectiveness
Domain
Diagnosis
Defining Attributes
Definition
Estimated population-based dementia incidence rate (number of new cases of dementia) stratified by age and sex
Numerator
Estimated population-based dementia incidence rate (number of new cases of dementia) stratified by age and sex
Denominator
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
Region, country, age, sex
Data Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Other
Data Collection Methods
Centrally-conducted. Briefly, full systematic reviews of all incidence studies conducted worldwide will be assessed and systematically coded for study design and quality according to pre-developed criteria.
Frequency of Data Collection
As of August 2021, 62 countries have contributed data to the GDO during the first round of data collection (2018-2020). The next round of GDO data collection is planned to commence in 2022.
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
As of August 2021, 62 countries have contributed data to the GDO during the first round of data collection (2018-2020). The next round of GDO data collection is planned to commence in 2022.
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No
Source and Reference Attributes
Technical Specifications
World Health Organization. (2018). The global dementia observatory reference guide. World Health Organization. iris.who.int/handle/10665/272669. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO
Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
No
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
23 July 2025
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Date Modified 23 July 2025