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] UN-Habitat and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, which generates and compiles major global demographic, economic, and social data, project a global population of about 9.7 billion by 2050, with about 68% living in urban areas-around 6.6 billion people. World Socialist Web Site
• [New] The total global population of individuals aged sixty or over will double by the year 2050-increasing from 1 billion in 2020 to 2.1 billion by 2050. EBSCO
• [New] MENA will have the world's fastest-growing population aged 65 and over, with its size increasing by 243% between 2020 and 2050. Lightberg Magazine
• [New] The Geriatric segment is expected to register the fastest growth at a CAGR of 9.0% during 2026-2033, due to increasing neurological disorders among the aging population. Data Bridge Market Research
• [New] Population ageing will result in increasing demand for nursing worldwide - including assisted living facilities and residential care programs. EBSCO
• [New] South Korea's rapidly aging population is creating long-term opportunities for wireless healthcare technologies. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Nearly 90% of the US population is expected to live in urban areas by 2040. Media
• [New] Brazil is projected to account for around 28% of the Latin America carsharing industry in 2026, supported by its large urban population, high vehicle concentration, and growing preference for shared and app-based mobility. MarkNtel Advisors
• [New] Global food demand is expected to rise 35-56% by the year 2050, and about 30% of the world population will be at risk of hunger in the future. New Atlas
• [New] The total number of veterans are declining, and women and veterans from racial and ethnic minority groups are projected to account for increasing proportions of the US veteran population. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Japan's population has already started to shrink, and the percentage of people older than 65 is expected to climb steadily through the rest of the decade. atradius
• [New] The world population would reach 9.73 billion by 2050, and global demand for livestock products, including meat, dairy, and eggs, would be estimated to increase by 8% (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2017). PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The global urban population reached 57% in 2023 and is expected to hit 68% by 2050, driving greater demand for personal mobility as more people live in urban centers. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The Lancet Global Burden of Disease analysis demonstrated that global obesity prevalence more than doubled between 1990 and 2021, and projections indicate that by 2050, over 3.8 billion adults, representing more than half of the world's population, will exhibit excess adiposity. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The global population aged 60 and above is projected to exceed 1.4 billion by 2030, increasing demand for products that support hormonal balance, bone health, and cardiovascular wellness. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The global elderly population aged 65 and above is projected to reach 1.6 billion by 2050, up from around 761 million in 2021. Persistence Market Research
• [New] By the late 2070s, the global population aged 65 plus is projected to reach 2.2 billion, surpassing the number of children under 18. EBSCO
• [New] The UAE's population is projected to reach 11.1 million by 2030, with the proportion of residents aged 65 and above rising from 1.1% to 4.4%. Khaleej Times
• [New] The global population aged 60 and older is expected to reach 2.1 billion by 2050, increasing pressure on healthcare systems and accelerating the development of targeted treatments. Yahoo! Finance
• [New] Rapid growth is projected in the aging population which is set to more than double from 1.87 million in 2019 to 4.77 million by 2050. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews

Last updated: 03 September 2026