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] By 2036, India will require investments of approximately $840 billion in urban infrastructure to support its growing population. ET Edge Insights
• [New] By 2030 one in five people in the UK will be over 65 and the number of older people continues to grow as a proportion of the total population. Local Physio
• [New] Simultaneously Israeli forces will move East, leaving the most populated areas of the Gaza Strip free for resettlement by displaced Palestinians and allowing aid to reach them each day. Euro Weekly News
• [New] Ageing Population Trends: The number of individuals aged 60 years and older is expected to more than double from 10 crore (100 million) in 2011 to 23 crore (230 million) by 2036, with their share of the total population rising from 8.4% to 14.9%. India\'s Trusted Platform to Prepare for RBI & NABARD E
• [New] Unlike aging populations in other countries, India's demographic dividend offers unique opportunities for sustainable growth and innovation. Marksmen Daily - Your daily dose of insights and inspir
• [New] Asia Pacific: The Asia Pacific region offers significant growth opportunities for timber frame construction due to rapid urbanization, population growth, and increasing environmental consciousness. MarkWide Research
• [New] The population suffering from diabetes worldwide is growing significantly with each passing year and the total diabetic population is expected to reach 700 million by 2045. Market Data Forecast
• [New] The aging population in the U.S. is growing rapidly and will reach 83.7 million by 2050 from 43.1 billion in 2012. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Elbeheira has a population of 6,670,630 people, living in 9826 km², whereas Alexandria, the second largest city in Egypt and its main port, has a population size of 5,441,385 people living in 2300 km². BioMed Central
• [New] In total, CBO projects 10.8 million fewer Americans in 2054 than it projected last year, a reduction of 2.8%, so that the total population only rises from 350 million in 2025 to 372 million in 2055. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [New] New genetic risk factors for depression have been identified across all major global populations for the first time, allowing scientists to predict risk of depression regardless of ethnicity. ScienceDaily Newsletter
• [New] Japan's population is projected to fall to 87 million people by 2070, when four out of every 10 people will be 65 years of age or older. The Independent
• [New] Based on FDA's population health model, by the year 2100, in the United States, approximately 48 million youth and young adults who would have otherwise initiated smoking would not start as a result of the proposed product standard. Federal Register
• [New] China is a nation of more than 1.7 billion people, representing nearly 18% of the world's total population, so it's no surprise that many cycling brands recognise its potential. Bikebiz
• [New] India's young workforce, with over 65% of the population aged between 15-64 years, will play a crucial role in achieving sustainable growth. IBEF
• [New] The Asia Pacific region is expected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period, driven by an increasing aging population in countries such as Japan, China, and India. Credence Research
• [New] Without immigration, the U.S. population will shrink starting in 2033 in part because fertility rates are projected to remain too low for a generation to replace itself. ABC News
• [New] The Congressional Budget Office has shrunk its projections for the U.S. population in 30 years to 372 million residents, a 2.8% drop from last year, citing declining birth rates and less expected immigration. ABC News
• [New] The demographic dividend will increase GDP per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, which will gain an average of 0.7% annually to 2050, more than double the 0.3% annual rate of growth over the past 25 years. McKinsey & Company
• [New] Without significant changes, the world's aging population means a growing number of older people who are not working will require the support of a shrinking number of younger people who are. McKinsey & Company

Last updated: 23 January 2025