Global Scans · Population · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: The global population is expected to reach 8.5 billion in 2030, up 1 billion from 2016. Western economies are declining in numbers and emerging economies witnessing burgeoning growth.

• [New] As climate, population patterns and global trends shift, the question of what California's major cities will look like by 2050 is becoming more relevant. NEW TIMES MAGAZINE
• [New] We find that health spending growth attributable to population ageing adds less than one percentage point to per person annual growth through 2060. WHO Kobe Centre
• [New] Australia's demographic profile continues to shift toward an older population, with individuals aged 65 and above expected to account for a growing share of national demographics. Trader
• [New] The wellness tourism economy in Europe is projected to grow significantly faster than general tourism, driven by an aging population and heightened health consciousness among younger demographics. Market Data Forecast
• [New] People under 30 will make up 31% of the total U.S. population by 2060, down from 38% in 2025. American Recruiters
• [New] People aged 65 and older will comprise 25% of the total U.S. population by 2060, up from 18% in 2025. American Recruiters
• [New] An aging U.S. population will reshape the restaurant industry in the years ahead. American Recruiters
• [New] Population growth across Australia's largest cities is expected to place mounting pressure on existing infrastructure, with demand for road, rail and public transport projected to rise sharply through the next decade. The Urban Developer
• [New] Countries such as Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia are expected to experience a dramatic population growth, accompanied by rising energy demands and rapid urban expansion. Nature
• [New] Australia's population over age 65 will nearly double by 2060. The Investor Standard
• [New] Australia's aging population will continue to increase healthcare utilization for decades, creating a structural growth story that few sectors can match. The Investor Standard
• [New] By 2050, one third to nearly half of the global urban population may face water scarcity. earth.com
• [New] Urban Density and Multimodal Demand Singapore's urban population is projected to reach approximately 5.9 million in future, up from 5.6 million in the previous year. openpr
• [New] By 2050, one-third to nearly half of the global urban population is projected to face water scarcity, with one-quarter living in India. EurekAlert!
• [New] By 2050, up to half the world's urban population will face water scarcity. EurekAlert!
• [New] More than half of the world's population is expected to be overweight or obese by 2035 if current trends continue. Awareness Days
• [New] The United Nations (UN DESA) World Population Prospects 2024 projects that the global population aged 65 and over will reach 2.2 billion by the 2070s - surpassing the under-18 population for the first time. boncha bio
• About 70% of the world's population could be living in smart cities by 2050. Bayelsa Watch
• Birds of the form minima form a self-sustaining breeding population in the Netherlands, where they regularly hybridise with Barnacle Geese, and one bird with five hybrids at Branston Island, Lincolnshire will almost certainly have Dutch origins. BirdGuides

Last updated: 19 March 2026