Death from dementia on the rise among people with type 2 diabetes

March 12, 2026
Analyzing data from 10 wealthy countries on 2.7 million deaths of patients with type 2 diabetes between ​2000 and 2023, the researchers observed overall declines in mortality rates from cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes. They also saw increases in mortality rates and proportions of deaths from dementia ​and other causes.