PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1813914
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1813914
The Middle East & Africa blood-based biomarker for Alzheimer's disease diagnostics market size was estimated at USD 6.22 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 13.11 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 9.77% from 2025 to 2033. Rising awareness of neurodegenerative diseases, coupled with an aging population across the region, is fueling demand for early detection tools. Traditionally, Alzheimer's diagnosis has relied on expensive and invasive methods such as PET imaging or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) testing, which are often limited in availability across MEA. Blood-based biomarkers offer a cost-effective, scalable, and minimally invasive alternative, making them particularly attractive in regions with constrained healthcare infrastructure.
As governments prioritize healthcare modernization and invest in early detection programs, adoption of blood biomarker tests is expected to expand. Market growth is also supported by international collaborations, local clinical trials, and the entry of global biotech companies into MEA, further bridging the gap between advanced Western technologies and regional healthcare needs.
Population aging and the regional dementia burden are powerful demand drivers. The Arab world had ~1.33 million people with dementia in 2021, while the WHO estimates 57 million globally (60-70% Alzheimer's), with most cases in low/middle-income countries-categories that include many MEA markets. In Africa, studies report dementia incidence ~13.3 per 1,000 person-years and wide prevalence ranges (2.3-20%), underscoring unmet diagnostic need. Five reasons this pushes BBMs: (1) growing at-risk 65+ cohorts; (2) earlier detection improves care planning; (3) primary-care-friendly testing expands reach; (4) caregiver and societal burden pressures ministries to act; and (5) health-system KPI shifts toward chronic-disease management. Country snapshots illustrate heterogeneity: Lebanon shows high point prevalence (~828/100k), while the UAE is lower (~652/100k)-but rapid population aging and high health spending can still sustain demand. Together, these epidemiological realities create a durable, multi-year addressable market for AD BBMs.
Capital flows into MEA healthcare expand diagnostic capacity and BBM adoption. Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 Health Sector Transformation Program is overhauling delivery models, while 2024 budget updates cite USD 57 billion for health/social development-funds that often translate into new labs, LIMS, and quality programs.
MEA Blood-based Biomarker For Alzheimer's Disease Diagnostics Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at the regional and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the Middle East & Africa blood-based biomarker for Alzheimer's disease diagnostics market report based on type, technology, end-use, and country: