Global Scans · Demographics · Weekly Summary

• [New] In 2026, slowing population growth, lower energy and metal prices will lead to an easing of growth compared to 2025. BDC.ca
• [New] As of 2025, India has emerged as the world's most populous nation, a demographic shift that will undoubtedly influence its internal population distribution patterns. citiesabc.com
• [New] Beginning in 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will allocate $10 billion annually to states - half distributed equally among approved states and half based on factors such as rural population, facility distribution, and hospital conditions. JD Supra
• [New] 7 million people, which is half of Haiti's population, are currently going hungry every day. Secretary-General
• [New] Nearly a third of the U.S. population lives in coastal areas that are vulnerable to the impacts of rising sea levels, like erosion, flooding, and other storm-related hazards. Yahoo News
• [New] 2026 will be a decisive M&A year as EHRs, HIEs, and population-health vendors absorb adjacent assets to offer broader, AI-enhanced platforms. Signify Research
• [New] If net immigration is consistently low, a steady decline in the population of up to 11% compared with 2024 is possible in the city states in the period to 2070. Federal Statistical Office
• [New] Assuming high or medium net immigration, the city states of Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen can expect their population to grow. Federal Statistical Office
• [New] The population in the non-city Lander of western Germany will remain stable, at best, in the coming decades. Federal Statistical Office
• [New] If net immigration is moderate, the economically active population will drop to 41.2 million by 2070, and could even fall to 37.1 million if net migration is low. Federal Statistical Office
• [New] As the baby boomer generation continues to age, however, the 80-and-over population will increase considerably from the mid-2030s, rising from 6.1 million in 2024 to around 8.5 to 9.8 million in 2050. Federal Statistical Office
• [New] The population aged 65 and older is projected to increase by more than 30% in the next decade, raising demands for physician-led care across complex, chronic conditions. Missouri State Medical Assoc.
• [New] The population in need is so great that even at cost-effective prices, the U.S. healthcare system will be strained. Synopulse.com
• [New] The longer-term impact is stark: the 'old-age dependency ratio' in the euro area, that is, the population aged 65 and over as a proportion of the population aged 15-64, is set to increase sharply from 33.7 in 2022 to 51.2 in 2050. Central Bank of Ireland - English
• [New] Rapid urbanization, a surging middle-class population, and a corresponding sharp increase in pet ownership (especially in countries like China, India, and South Korea) are creating massive white-space opportunities for premium wet food brands. openpr
• [New] Over the next four years, the 65-plus population in the U.S. will increase by 50%. Medical Economics
• [New] South Asian populations in Canada could reach 4.7 million to 6.5 million people by 2041, which would make up 11.0% to 12.5% of the total population. Multicultural Meanderings
• [New] There are also potential consequences for human demographics, with the report concluding that if exposure to endocrine disruptors such as bisphenols and phthalates persists at current rates, there could be between 200 million and 700 million fewer births between 2025 and 2100. The Guardian
• [New] 2.7 billion people, about 60% of the Asia-Pacific population, have access to water for most of their basic needs but more than 4 billion still remain exposed to unsafe water, degraded ecosystems and escalating climate hazards. Boston Herald
• [New] The Netherlands is at risk of a second wave of population ageing that could have severe economic and social consequences. NL Times
• [New] Africa will become the last engine of global population growth and home to the world's youth population. 2.024 US Insti

Last updated: 21 December 2025