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Key Points Question Is multidimensional poverty associated with dementia in older adults in low- and middle-income countries? Findings In this cross-sectional study of 227 adults aged 50 years or older living in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, 20% of adults with dementia were poor compared with 10% of those without dementia, with a difference of 118% on the Multidimensional Poverty Index. The risk of dementia was 2.31 times higher for adults who were multidimensionally poor. Meaning These results suggest that public policies addressing factors associated with poverty may be helpful to delay the onset and reduce the prevalence of dementia among older adults.