WHAT'S NEXT?: Between 2000 and 2050, the proportion of the world's population aged over 60 will double from about 11 per cent to 22 per cent.
[New] Population ageing is accelerating across ASEAN member states, with the number of people aged 60 and over projected to rise from 59.5 million in 2015 to 127 million by 2035.
IDRC - International Development Research Centre
[New] India is undergoing a rapid demographic transition, with its elderly population projected to exceed 347 million by 2050.
Aging-US
[New] By 2050, around 80% of the global elderly population will live in low- and middle-income countries, indicating a rapid spread of population ageing to developing regions.
The Chronicle-Journal
[New] (WJMN / WBUP) - A federal funding shift for Medicare Advantage plans is providing some breathing room for more than 1.4 million Michigan seniors, though advocates warn a widening gap with inflation still threatens rural healthcare access.
MyUPNow.com
[New] Federal regulators finalized a 2.5% funding bump for Medicare Advantage plans following massive pushback from seniors.
MyUPNow.com
[New] Retirees are becoming increasingly reliant on pensions and are facing greater financial vulnerability.
SBS News
[New] By 2030, the number of people aged 60 and above is projected to rise to 1.4 billion, while in Malaysia, the elderly are expected to comprise 15% of the overall population.
The Star
[New] The global wellness economy has surpassed $6 trillion, and the longevity-focused segment within it is forecast to reach approximately $610 billion by the end of 2026.
Infillion
[New] Taiwan will have taken only 25 years to transition from an ageing society to an aged society and only 7 years to transform from an aged society to a superaged society.
PubMed Central (PMC)
[New] Taiwan will complete the shift from an ageing to a super-aged society within a markedly compressed timeframe, leaving limited opportunity for health systems to adapt incrementally.
PubMed Central (PMC)
[New] Taiwan's total population is projected to decline substantially while population ageing accelerates, reshaping both the size and age structure of the potential donor pool.
PubMed Central (PMC)
[New] Projections for 2060 suggest an inverted pyramid shape, with a high concentration of older age groups and a sharp reduction in younger cohorts, indicating both advanced population ageing and overall population decline.
PubMed Central (PMC)
[New] With an ageing population and increasing burden of multimorbidity, dementia and cancer, the need for palliative care is projected to rise by 25% even by 2040 (an estimated 160,000/year more people needing palliative care in England and Wales alone).
PubMed Central (PMC)
[New] The old-age dependency ratio is projected to rise from 25.8 in 2023 to 62.6 by 2042, meaning each elderly person will be supported by 1.6 working-age individuals, compared to four in 2023. / South Korea
PubMed Central (PMC)
[New] The old-age dependency ratio is expected to surge from 25.8 in 2023 to 77.3 by 2050, meaning that by 2050, each elderly person will be supported by just 1.3 working-age individuals, compared to four in 2023.
PubMed Central (PMC)
[New] Ageing-related spending pressures are increasing, with social security and Medicare trust funds projected to be depleted within a decade.
MarketForces Africa
[New] The effects of UV exposure build over time - driving premature ageing and increasing the risk of skin cancer, which is now the most common form of cancer in the United States.
Morningstar, Inc.
[New] Up to half of the UK population lives with chronic pain, a figure projected to rise with ageing populations and increasing rates of musculoskeletal conditions like arthritis.
Chemistry World
[New] A new generation of self-healing tools could make the U.S.'s ageing power grid far more resilient against modern threats.
Big Think
[New] The longevity industry is expected to grow to $8 trillion by 2030.
Business Insider
Last updated: 20 May 2026
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