Global Scans · Demographics · Weekly Summary

• [New] Approximately 20% of the world population will be constituted by older adults, with 2.1 billion people across the globe. LWW
• [New] The population aged sixty-five and older will reach ninety-five million by 2060, nearly doubling from 2016 levels. / USA Market Data Forecast
• [New] As the U.S. population ages, the total number of people with chronic diseases - and the costs associated with them - in turn will rise. Managed Healthcare Executive
• [New] The elderly share of India's population could double to over 20% by 2050, making senior care a major policy challenge. Anantam IAS
• [New] India is facing a rapid demographic transition, with the elderly population projected to reach 347 million by 2050, making up roughly 20% of the total population. Anantam IAS
• [New] One-quarter of Asia Pacific's population is anticipated to be aged 60 or older by 2050, fueling prostate cancer incidence and the requirement for extensible and non-invasive biomarker-based screening solutions. Persistence Market Research
• [New] By 2050, the global population aged 80+ will triple to 425 million, with two-thirds in LMICs. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The Maori ethnic population aged 65 years and over is likely to more than double from 75,000 in 2025 to around 180,000 in 2048. Mirage News
• [New] India is undergoing a rapid demographic transition, with its elderly population projected to exceed 347 million by 2050. Aging-US
• [New] The 65+ population born in Southern Asia is projected to experience the greatest numerical increase over the projection horizon, increasing from 50,000 in 2016 to 520,000 by 2056 (+470,000). PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The 65+ UK-born population increases for the first half of the projection horizon before declining slightly by 2056, whilst the Ireland-born population is expected to grow strongly. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] By 2056, the sex ratio of the Australia-born older population is projected to have increased, reflecting assumed convergence of male and female mortality rates over time. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The largest numerical decline over the projection horizon is expected to occur for the Southern Europe-born 65+ population which declines in number from 165,000 in 2016 to 71,000 in 2056, followed by the South Eastern Europe-born (161,000 to 94,000). PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Rapid global urbanization, with 68% of the world's population projected to live in urban areas by 2050 (UN DESA), combined with 5G IoT deployment, AI-driven urban analytics, and government-mandated digital infrastructure investment programs are primary growth factors. Persistence Market Research
• [New] By 2040 China's permanent resident population will approach 1.345 billion, with an urbanization rate of 78.6%. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [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

Last updated: 31 May 2026