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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] Longevity-focused ingredients like NAD and NMN are forecasted for 29.6% annual growth in 2026. Lunix
• [New] By 2030, a portion of the EU population will be aged sixty or above, creating urgency around functional longevity. Market Data Forecast
• [New] As S&P Global noted, pension systems are now factoring lower expected distributions into their commitment schedules, effectively reducing new capital deployment to keep allocations within target ranges as existing investments mature more slowly than originally underwritten. Augment Market
• [New] Elevated pension risk transfer volumes in the UK and other mature markets should sustain interest in bulk annuity platforms, funded reinsurance, block transactions, and administration technology. PwC
• [New] The mining sector will need to hire between 100000 and 220000 employees by 2033 to replace retirees and fill new positions to meet baseline production targets. IEA
• [New] Goldman Sachs reframes global ageing as an opportunity rather than a crisis, noting that longevity gains and healthier ageing are extending effective working lives. The Idea Farm
• [New] Asia Pacific represents the most significant long-term growth opportunity because population ageing is accelerating rapidly across major economies. Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence
• [New] Like in other developing countries, Malaysia will be facing various problems regarding the impact of population ageing eventually. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Some 12% of Americans are taking a GLP-1 drug, helping convince millions of users and the many people who have watched their transformation that the key to health, beauty and longevity might come in a syringe. Bloomberg
• [New] Japan plans to rebuild between two and five ageing nuclear reactors by the 2040s and as many as 11 to 14 by the 2050s. Last Week in ConTech
• [New] Like many European countries, Switzerland needs immigration because birthrates are falling and it faces a steadily ageing population, with the proportion of people aged over 65 due to climb to more than 27% from 21% by 2055. The Guardian
• [New] German taxpayers and social security contributors are expected to pay higher pension contributions and work longer. Politico
• [New] Humanoid robots could address 2% of Japan's elderly care demand by 2030, a crucial contribution given the demographic trajectory. Robozaps
• [New] Owing to population growth, ageing, and change in prevalence, we forecast an increase in cases of other musculoskeletal disorders from 494 million in 2020 to 1060 million in 2050. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] America needs an estimated $10 trillion in infrastructure investment by 2033 to modernize ageing systems and build new energy, digital, and AI infrastructure. Fortune
• [New] In just six years, nearly all retirees, survivors, and dependents on Social Security will face a deep 22% benefit cut unless necessary reforms are enacted. Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
• [New] The Social Security Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) trust fund will deplete its reserves by 2032 and the much smaller Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) trust fund will remain solvent at least through 2100. AAF
• [New] NAD and NMN are the most researched longevity supplements for 2026, with forecasted annual growth of 29.6%. Lunix
• The population aged 60 and over is expected to exceed 400 million by around 2035, accounting for more than 30% of the total population, marking China's entry into the severe ageing stage. Exoskeleton Report
• India has roughly 33 years to leverage its demographic dividend before transitioning into an ageing economy, similar to developed nations, by the 2050s. Anantam IAS
• Risks stemming from global regulatory fragmentation and deregulation, challenges linked to ageing populations and rising risks associated with climate change, including the materialization of physical risks, remain significant concerns. European Central Bank

Last updated: 01 July 2026