Global Scans · Demographics · Weekly Summary

• [New] With an estimated annual increase of approximately 3%, the total population of older adults in Missouri is expected to increase 41% by 2030. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] India, China, and Nigeria collectively account for 35% of projected global urban population growth between 2018 and 2050, positioning them as the world's most concentrated smart city technology procurement opportunities within a defined macro-regional investment horizon. Persistence Market Research
• [New] 68% of the global population will reside in urban areas by 2050, adding 2.5 billion more city dwellers, creating unprecedented demand for intelligent urban infrastructure managing traffic, energy, water, and public safety at scale across rapidly expanding municipal boundaries. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The Maori ethnic population is likely to increase to between 1.02 million and 1.09 million in 2033, and to between 1.20 million and 1.41 million in 2048 (National ethnic population projections: 2023 - 2048). Mirage News
• [New] India and Africa, two of the few regions of the world that will keep growing (going from 35% of the world's population today to 45% in 2050), will enjoy greater geopolitical sway. George W. Bush Presidential Center
• [New] The world's population of people aged 60 years and older will double from 1 billion in 2020 to 2.1 billion in 2050. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Population ageing is accelerating across ASEAN member states, with the number of people aged 60 and over projected to rise from 59.5 million in 2015 to 127 million by 2035. IDRC - International Development Research Centre
• [New] Asia Pacific held a share of 20% in 2025 and is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 8.5% between 2026 and 2035, driven by a rising geriatric population and declining traditional family-based caregiving systems. Precedence Research
• [New] By 2050, around 80% of the global elderly population will live in low- and middle-income countries, indicating a rapid spread of population ageing to developing regions. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] In absolute terms, America's senior population will increase more than 40%. George W. Bush Presidential Center
• [New] The second megatrend facing the United States is that, following the year 2030, the population of Americans younger than 25 will start shrinking in absolute terms. George W. Bush Presidential Center
• [New] In the coming decades, the U.S. population will grow far more slowly than ever before, and it will become much older and more racially diverse. George W. Bush Presidential Center
• [New] The Sun Belt region is expected to hold 55% of the national population by 2040. Halff
• [New] U.S. population growth will average 0.1% a year between 2037 and 2056 and that the total population is expected to stop growing in 2056. JD Supra
• [New] By 2030, the number of people aged 60 and above is projected to rise to 1.4 billion, while in Malaysia, the elderly are expected to comprise 15% of the overall population. The Star
• [New] Population ageing is a persistent trend, with projections indicating that by 2030, over 1 billion people will be aged 60 or above globally, representing nearly 13% of the total population. Verified Market Reports
• [New] As the population ages, the prevalence of dementia is estimated to triple by 2050, highlighting the urgent need for effective prevention and early intervention strategies. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The working-age population will decline by 8% across OECD countries by 2060, with more than a quarter of member countries expected to see declines exceeding 30%, increasing pressure on productivity and economic growth. investing.com
• [New] Projections for 2060 suggest an inverted pyramid shape, with a high concentration of older age groups and a sharp reduction in younger cohorts, indicating both advanced population ageing and overall population decline. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Taiwan's total population is projected to decline substantially while population ageing accelerates, reshaping both the size and age structure of the potential donor pool. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Taiwan's population will plummet below 12 million by 2065, driven by a record-low total fertility rate of 0.69. Ronin's Grips Analytics
• [New] By 2059, the population of both male and female eligible donors are projected to have decreased by approximately 50%, presenting difficulties in maintaining a stable blood supply. PubMed Central (PMC)

Last updated: 24 May 2026