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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] China could double its dependency ratio, the proportion of the population of non-working age compared with the proportion of working age, by 2100. The Diplomat
  • [New] With Wellcare's partnership, physicians will now be able to manage their patient panel - focusing on improving quality and lowering costs - more efficiently across a growing portion of their Medicare population. Absolute Fusion - Tech, Gadgets, Gizmos & Lifestyle
  • [New] The transformative potential of the Internet of Things (IoT) extends to the lives of approximately one billion individuals worldwide living with disabilities, representing around 15% of the global population. ScienceOpen
  • [New] Heritage neighbourhoods around the world are under threat from universal challenges posed by natural disasters, climate change, population growth and urban expansion. Arabian Gulf Business Insight
  • [New] By 2050, two-thirds of the world's population is expected to suffer from water scarcity, which will affect all aspects of people's lives. Forbes
  • [New] The Humanity Protocol is pioneering a digital identity revolution, leveraging the potential of Africa's young and rapidly urbanizing population to ensure broader access to the decentralized digital economy. Humanity International Investments
  • [New] With one of the lowest fertility rates in the world and a steadily growing life expectancy, the average age of Taiwan's population is increasing quickly, and the share of people aged 65 and above is expected to reach around 37.5% of the total population in 2050. Statista
  • [New] With climate change and growing global populations posing increasing threats to food security, the quest for agricultural sustainability and the resilience of crop yields becomes paramount. phys.org
  • [New] A combination of deforestation and climate change could put most of North America's lizard species at risk for health problems and population decline. The Washington Post
  • [New] Outdoor workers in the US have up to 35 times the risk of dying from heat exposure than the general population. The Guardian
  • [New] More than 2 billion voters - which is around a quarter of the world's population - will head to the polls in countries including the United States, India, Mexico, and South Africa. Yahoo Finance
  • [New] In China, the proportion of people aged > = 65 years is increasing, and the population aged 65 years and older is expected to increase to approximately 400 million by 2050. BioMed Central
  • [New] Perhaps the biggest known unknown is that almost half the world's population has the opportunity to vote in national elections in 2024 in countries including the US, Mexico, Ukraine, Russia, India, Pakistan, South Africa, and a number of western European nations. Adams Street Partners
  • [New] China arrived at the turning point of its population growth earlier than expected by many observers, and current IMF estimates for the total population until 2028 very likely need to be adjusted downwards. Statista
  • [New] Today's results show that longer exposure to [efruxifermin] has the potential to yield sustained fibrosis improvement as well as widening anti-fibrotic treatment responses across the treated patient populations. MedCity News
  • [New] The world is currently confronted with a significant challenge in food, feed, and fiber production, driven by a projected increase in the global population by 2 billion over the next 25 years. SpringerLink
  • [New] Russia could seek to meddle in the elections of dozens of countries in 2024, when more than 50 nations accounting for half of the world's population are scheduled to hold national votes. ABC News
  • Industrialized countries already consume on average more than 300 kg per person and - given the increase of world population to 9 billion people in the next 15 years - steel consumption will continue to climb. Rystad Energy
  • The UN predicts that by 2050 - the date that many industries (including cement) and nation states are targeting for net zero - the global population will have risen to 9.7 billion people, 68% of which will live in urban areas. World Cement
  • As global demand for food is predicted to increase due to population growth and economic development, there are concerns that advancing climate change will have a serious impact on agricultural production. MarketScreener
  • With the 1.4 billion population boom expected by 2063, informal settlements and climate-based issues must be addressed, lest half the population of Africa be lost due to lack of foresight. Brookings
  • Despite recent positive trends indicating a slight increase in rhino populations across Africa, the poaching crisis remains a significant threat to their survival. IOL
  • The cancer patients studied had a higher prevalence of BHDs compared to the general U.S. population, which may be because BHDs can increase the risk of cancer. Medical Xpress

Last updated: 14 March 2024



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