Global Scans · Demographics · Weekly Summary

• [New] Whites are projected to drop below 50% of the U.S. population by 2042. PRB
• [New] New immigrants and their descendants will account for 87% of U.S. population growth between 2005 and 2050. PRB
• [New] As Pakistan enters 2026 as the world's fifth most populous country, with a population exceeding 225 million, high population growth and fertility rates, persistent gender inequality, and rising climate vulnerability, the urgency of addressing population dynamics has intensified. Dawn
• [New] Without any immigration, the U.S. population will start shrinking in five years. The Morning Call
• [New] Without immigration, the U.S. population will start shrinking in five years when deaths surpass births. The Washington Times
• [New] The share of senior citizens in the U.S. population will grow from 18.7% in 2025 to nearly 23% by 2050. The Washington Times
• [New] The senior population continues to grow and the number of Americans > 65 is projected to increase by 42% from 58M in 2022 to 82M by 2050. 7wire Ventures
• [New] By 2050, there will be 1.3 billion older people or 25% of the total population. Research Nester
• [New] The number of older people in Asia will double over the next three decades, accounting for 13.7% of the total population. Research Nester
• [New] Between 2024 and 2027 the euro area working age population is projected to fall by 0.7% (or 1.5 million workers between the ages of 15 and 64). Central Bank of Ireland - English
• [New] By 2070 Germany's population will fluctuate roughly between 63.9 and 86.5 million people. #
• [New] Slower population growth and lower immigration mean Canada's trend growth rate is weaker than it used to be, so even one to one-and-a-half per cent GDP growth is actually going to be a good growth number for Canada going forward. BNN Bloomberg
• [New] The declining share of the working-age population will reduce average annual GDP per capita growth by a substantial 0.36 percentage points between 2024 and 2050. CEPR
• [New] With government initiatives, increased investments, and a tech-savvy population, the Asia-Pacific region is expected to emerge as a significant player in the global multimodal AI landscape. Polaris
• The expanding global geriatric population, projected to increase from 1 billion in 2020 to 1.4 billion by 2030, and the growing prevalence of osteoarthritis are further fueling the need for shoulder arthroplasty worldwide. Persistence Market Research
• The share of senior citizens in the U.S. population is projected to grow from 18.7% in 2025 to nearly 23% by 2050, while children under 18 decline from almost 21% to a projected 18.4%. The Morning Call
• India's population of 1.4 billion people speaking 22 officially recognized languages (and hundreds of additional dialects) creates both enormous challenges and unique opportunities. Medium
• Humanity faces the dual challenge of ensuring food security for a projected population of 10 billion by 2050, requiring a 70% increase in food production, while addressing the needs of over 735 million people currently experiencing hunger. PortfoPal
• Global urbanization will see 68% of the population in cities by 2050, demanding sustainable infrastructure to address 70% of global emissions and 60-80% energy use. Ainvest

Last updated: 04 January 2026