Global Scans · Demographics · Weekly Summary

• [New] Two-thirds of global population growth by 2050 will take place in cities and will be concentrated in seven countries: India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Bangladesh, and Ethiopia. The Joint Research Centre: EU Science Hub
• [New] The working-age population will decline by around 5 million people by 2040. / Italy economic-research.bnpparibas.com
• [New] Ageing Population and Chronic Care: The U.S. population over 65 is projected to grow by 15% by 2030, driving demand for telemedicine, remote monitoring, and AI-driven diagnostics. Ainvest
• [New] The global population aged 60 years and older is projected to rise from one billion in 2020 to 1.4 billion by 2030, and further to 2.1 billion by 2050, with the number of individuals aged 80 years and older expected to reach 426 million by 2050 (WHO, 2024). PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The number of patients with Alzheimer's disease is projected to double every twenty years as the global population ages, growing to over 130 million individuals by 2050. UsAgainstAlzheimer's
• [New] 94% of the increase in the number of people with diabetes by 2045 will occur in low and middle-income countries, where population growth is expected to be greater. NCBI Bookshelf
• [New] By 2045, the predicted prevalence of diabetes in urban areas is estimated to increase to 13.9%, due to population ageing. NCBI Bookshelf
• [New] Africa, with the youngest and fastest growing population in the world, presents a critical opportunity for engagement. Basic Education Coalition
• [New] By 2050, the global population of individuals aged 60 years and older will reach 2.1 billion. Yahoo Finance
• [New] By 2050, the older population will reach 88.5 million, representing 20% of the US census. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Cities with over 50% of the world's urban population will be capacity-constrained by 2030 (the beginning of the 6G deployment cycle) if mid-band spectrum remains at today's levels. Newsroom
• [New] The global population aged 60 and over is expected to double to 2.1 billion by 2050, creating an unprecedented demand for senior education that traditional models simply cannot meet. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] India's cities are growing rapidly, with the urban population expected to approach 600 million in the next 15 years, up from around 480 million today. Prop News Time
• [New] Population ageing in Canada means we will continue to see ongoing increases in the number of people affected by dementia. Alzheimer Society of Canada
• [New] The African continent, with its mineral wealth, booming population and fast-growing economies, offers huge potential for Chinese firms. Al Jazeera

Last updated: 07 December 2025