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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] Although the overall population in Europe is projected to fall slightly up to 2050, the number of inhabitants living in capital city metropolitan regions is projected to increase 6.8% overall from 2021 to 2050. Sweco United Kingdom
• [New] Over the next 1-3 years, most analysts forecast sustained price appreciation driven by population growth, housing undersupply, and falling interest rates. Bamboo Routes
• [New] The growth in energy demand will be fuelled by the perpetual hunger for growth, rightful justifiable pursuit of economic development, rapid urbanization, growing middle-income groups, and the demographic in Asean and the Asia-Pacific region. Selangor Journal
• [New] The world has begun an unprecedented decline in fertility rates, leading many to fear an impending population collapse. Tribune Online
• [New] The Chinese pangolin is currently experiencing and will continue to experience compromised population fitness, adaptability, and viability, even in the absence of threats. Federal Register
• [New] The demand for dental hygienists is projected to continue growing in the coming years, driven by an aging population and increasing awareness of the importance of oral health. archyde
• [New] In Gaza, the entire population of 2.1 million people is projected to experience crisis levels of food insecurity in the next months as a result of protracted military operations, with almost 500,000 projected to face catastrophic levels of food insecurity. allAfrica.com
• [New] The aging population in Europe further fuels adoption, with the European Health Parliament projecting a 30% increase in healthcare spending by 2030. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Growth in China is projected to remain unchanged at 4% in 2026 and edge down to 3.9% in 2027, in line with slowing potential output growth, reflecting the effects of declining productivity growth, an aging population, and high debt levels. Fibre2Fashion
• [New] Changes to Canada's immigration targets last year have led to a projected decrease in overall permanent resident admissions in the coming years, while Canada's population itself is projected to recede. thecanadianpressnews.ca
• [New] Forecasted increases and need for positive policy: By 2040, low-middle SDI regions may see increasing DALYs due to ageing / population growth, while DALYs in high SDI areas may decrease. Mirage News
• [New] The falling U.S. dollar may slow the flood of Americans traveling overseas and U.S. immigration policies could possibly deter some foreign-born U.S. citizens, representing around 16% of the U.S. population, from traveling abroad. Hospitality Net
• [New] Without decisive action to boost fertility, retain youth, and reform key economic sectors, Albania risks entering a demographic and economic spiral that could become irreversible. Blogger
• [New] The UN projects with 95% certainty that the world population will be between 9 billion and 11.4 billion people in 2100 and that the US population will be between 256 million and 625 million. Population Connection
• [New] Looking ahead to the future, based on the demographic assumption of a constant growth rate, the global population is projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, with over 35 million new cancer cases expected to occur. Nature
• [New] Israel will continue its efforts to expel Hamas from the West Bank by force, while it has already built infrastructure to receive future UN humanitarian aid to the local populations, controlled exclusively by the IDF. All About Shipping
• [New] The average annual growth rate for energy demand is projected to be around 1.3% until 2030, driven by increasing population and industrialization. archyde
• [New] Demonstration or Coercive Use: Short of an outright attack on a population center, Iran could conceivably employ a nuclear device in a more limited way to try to coerce Israel and the world. The World's Only Public Nuclear Threat Advisory System
• Forecasts used in water company plans show that the population in England is set to increase to over 71 million people by 2055, an increase of over 8 million people when compared with the current population. GOV.UK
• With global population projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, the agrochemical sector is experiencing significant growth, with fertilizer production reaching more than 180 million tonnes in 2022, creating substantial opportunities for specialty chemical companies. Resources
• Israel's monthslong blockade and military campaign have caused widespread hunger and raised the risk of famine in the population of over 2 million. Marietta Times
• Urban populations are expected to double by 2050, which means around 2.5 billion people could be added to urban areas by the middle of the century, driving the need for more sustainable urban planning and public services. NVIDIA Newsroom
• Israel had carried out a preemptive strike against Iran and that a missile and drone attack against the State of Israel and its civilian population is expected in the immediate future. The Independent

Last updated: 26 June 2025