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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] Geographical disparities exist in age-standardized stroke incidence, mortality, prevalence, and disability-adjusted life year rates, with low- and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, accounting for more than 80% of global stroke deaths, a burden projected to rise. BioMed Central
• [New] 1.6 billion people will fall in the age group of 65 years and above around the world by 2050, having grown by over 107.5% from 761 million in 2021. P&S Intelligence
• [New] The nonsignificance of age as a predictive factor may reflect the actual burden of HIV and cardiovascular risk factors in Africa. BioMed Central
• [New] We expect pension investors' appetite for emerging markets equities and government bonds, as well as US high yield bonds, to be influenced by a balance of return potential, risk considerations and diversification objectives in 2025. AXA IM UK
• [New] The proportion of people aged 60 and above in Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to double by 2050, reaching nearly 25% of the total population. Actual Market Research
• [New] Risks to health from environmental hazards are compounded by an ageing UK population and infrastructure, including UK's ageing housing stock. GOV.UK
• [New] By 2045, the old-age ratio is expected to double, and by 2060, Malaysia is projected to become a post-aged society, with 14.8% or more of the population aged 65 and above. ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office - AMRO ASIA
• [New] The number of people aged 80 years or older is projected to triple between 2020 and 2050 to reach 426 million. Precedence Research
• [New] In 75 years, the worst forecast is that for every 100 people of working age - defined as 15 to 64 years old - there will be 140 seniors aged 65 or older. the korea herald
• [New] Around 80% of self-employed workers save nothing for retirement - a glaring gap that risks exacerbating inequalities in old age. IPE
• [New] China's population is rapidly aging, with the proportion of individuals aged 65 and older projected to rise from 15.6% in 2024 to 26% in 2050. BioMed Central
• [New] The U.S. reportedly intercepted communication between senior Iranian government officials commenting that June's U.S. strikes on Tehran's nuclear sites were less devastating than expected. Yahoo News
• [New] With many challenges faced by healthcare systems around the world, such as shortage of doctors, nurses, and ancillary staff, aging populations and increasing demands for high quality care; healthcare robotics are expected to play a transformative role. Nature
• [New] Demographic forecasts confirm an incremental trend in ageing and predict that in 2035 a quarter of the Spanish population will be over 65 years of age. SpringerLink
• [New] An estimated 42% of Americans over the age of 55 will eventually develop dementia, and as the U.S. population ages, the number of new dementia cases per year is expected to double by 2060. Harvard Gazette
• [New] An ageing population is not just a problem isolated to Japan but a global problem and one which will affect asset values over a long period. Watson French Wealth Management
• [New] Bayesian age-period-cohort modeling predicts sustained growth through 2040, with age-standardized incidence and prevalence rates projected to reach 144.85 and 821.80 per 100,000 respectively, driven predominantly by aging populations in high SDI regions and demographic expansion in low SDI regions. BioMed Central
• [New] The trend of population ageing poses a severe challenge to healthcare systems: The original intention of founding Yidu Tech ten years ago was based on the foresight that the traditional healthcare supply chain would be unsustainable under the ageing peak expected by 2030. Malaysia Sun
• One in five people in Ireland will be aged 65 or older in just 15 years, creating a looming increased demand for nursing-home beds and home supports, even if more citizens enjoy healthy ageing. Irish Independent
• California State Teachers' Retirement System is the largest educator-only pension fund in the world with $297.6 billion in assets, and has been a leader for two decades in recognizing the investment risks and opportunities wrought by the climate crisis. The Investor Agenda
• Healthy ageing is integral to achieving the World Bank's ambitious target of assisting countries in providing quality, affordable health services to 1.5 billion people by 2030. World Bank Group

Last updated: 09 July 2025