According to data received by Representative Seo Young‑seok (Democratic Party, Bucheon‑si) from the National Police Agency and the Ministry of Health and Welfare, a total of 73,313 missing‑person reports involving dementia patients were recorded between 2022 and June 2024.
Despite the system being in place for 14 years, the cumulative fingerprint pre‑registration rate has plateaued at 50.2%.
Year‑by‑year figures show the number of reports rising from 14,527 in 2022 to 14,677 in 2023 (a 1.0% increase), 15,502 in 2024 (a 5.6% increase), and an estimated 16,586 in 2025 (a 7.0% increase).
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