Alzheimer's Disease in Latin America: 2000-2050 Projections and Metrics

This dataset tracks the epidemiological evolution of Alzheimer's disease across Latin America from 2000 to 2050, featuring regional projections and country-specific metrics. Curated by Juan Moises de la Serna in 2026, it aggregates data from Alzheimer's Disease International and regional reports to document a projected 18.7 million cases by mid-century.

Use Cases

• Trend analysis of disease growth using compound annual growth rates (CAGR) and 2000-2050 case projections
• Economic impact assessment by correlating mental health expenditure with estimated case counts per country
• Public health resource planning based on prevalence in older adults and mortality rate indicators

Strengths

• Covers a 50-year temporal span (2000-2050) for longitudinal trend analysis
• Includes granular country-specific data for eight major Latin American economies
• Integrates diverse metrics such as mortality, prevalence, and mental health expenditure

Limitations

• Data was collected via AI-assisted search (Perplexity AI), which may introduce extraction inaccuracies
• Underlying raw data sources are secondary and specific projection methodologies are not detailed
• Geographic bias toward the eight named countries

Provenance

Source

Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI), IMSERSO, and regional academic studies

Collection Method

AI-assisted search (Perplexity AI)

Time Range

2000-2050

Freshness

Updated in March 2026; includes forward-looking projections through 2050.

Geography

Latin America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Mexico, Venezuela, Ecuador)