10 Scary Caregiving Statistics That Speak for Themselves

80% of long-term care globally is provided by unpaid, informal caregivers.  

— World Health Organization, 2015

55% of Indian caregivers report experiencing physical and emotional burnout.  

— Agewell Foundation, 2021

If unpaid caregiving were compensated, it would be worth $600 billion annually in the U.S. alone.  

— AARP & Global Alliance for Care, 2023

1 in 2 caregivers worldwide lacks access to any form of formal training.  

— WHO, 2015

Caregivers of dementia patients are 2x more likely to develop depression.  

— Lancet Commission on Dementia, 2020

70% of Indian caregivers feel unprepared for the medical responsibilities they face.  

— Agewell Foundation, 2021

Over 60% of elder caregivers in India have no access to financial support or external help.  

— HelpAge India, 2020

40% of family caregivers globally report feeling socially isolated.  

— Carers UK, 2019

In India, women account for over 80% of unpaid caregiving labor.  

— UN Women India, 2020

Nearly 1 in 3 caregivers neglect their own healthcare while prioritizing the care recipient’s.  

— Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2018