Global Scans · Demographics · Weekly Summary

• [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
• [New] Senior housing and other residential subsectors, such as student and manufactured housing, will continue to expand as ageing US demographics create occupancy ripple effects across property types. SVN | Denver Commercial Real Estate
• [New] As the world's population continues to grow, the stress that insect declines - and dropping pollinator numbers, in particular - put on the food system could lead to an agricultural economic collapse, as well as increased food scarcity. Live Science
• [New] The expansion of fossil fuel projects threatens at least two billion people - about one-quarter of the world's population. Al Jazeera
• [New] Many Palestinians fear the end result will be a partition of Gaza between an Israeli-controlled zone, where some reconstruction might take place, and the rest, where almost all of the population of more than 2 million live with little rebuilding. Daily Sabah
• [New] Children represent half of the population in Gaza and hold the greatest potential to rebuild a peaceful, healthy and thriving society. UNOG
• [New] By 2045, the age-standardized number of WCBA with MSK disorders was projected to reach 464.9 million, with an age-standardized prevalence rate expected to be 20,474.4 per 100,000 population). PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] By 2045, the age-standardized number of DALYs for MSK disorders in WCBA is expected to reach 48.8 million, with an age-standardized DALYs rate of 2160 per 100,000 population. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The United States population is projected to reach 341.7 million in 2025. Statista
• [New] Potential growth is set to go down a notch from 1.5% in 2024 to 1.3% in 2027 in the EU, and from 1.4% to 1.2%, respectively, in the euro area, as growth in the working age population slows. Economy and Finance
• [New] Cooling demand could more than triple by 2050, driven by increases in population and wealth, more extreme heat events and low-income households gaining access to more polluting and inefficient cooling. United Nations
• [New] To reach 35 million in 2046, an average of 420,000 people will be added to Australia's population per year. ID Consulting
• [New] Over the next four decades, overseas migration is expected to add approximately 235,000 people to Australia's population each year. ID Consulting
• [New] Despite economic uncertainty, American shoppers are expected to spend more overall, with younger demographics like Gen Z leading in value-seeking behaviours. WebProNews
• [New] Over 60% of Africa's population is under 25, a demographic with enormous potential for innovation and growth. The AI Journal

Last updated: 30 November 2025