Global Scans · Demographics · Weekly Summary

• [New] The total fertility rate will fall to 1.53 births per woman by 2026, far below the 2.1 level needed to maintain a stable population. / USA Economic Times
• [New] Going by the data from the United States Census Bureau, by early 2026, Americans aged 65 and older will account for about 18% of the total population, up sharply from 12.4% in 2004, underscoring the rapid advance of population ageing. Yahoo Finance
• [New] The share of senior citizens in the US population is projected to grow from 18.7% in 2025 to nearly 23% by 2050. The Star
• [New] By 2050, Asia is projected to have around 5.2 billion people in total and make up approximately 56% of the total world population. FoodNavigator-Asia.com
• [New] Over the next two decades, researchers project China's working-age population will plunge by more than 200 million people. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• [New] By 2040, 19% of the global population will be 65 years and older. Licensing International
• [New] Japan's share of population aged 65 and above is projected to reach 32.3% by 2035, with the old-age dependency ratio rising to 53.1% from 50% in 2023. Insurance Business
• [New] Demographics will impact jobs over the next few years, including how quickly AI-based labour substitution occurs. Time
• [New] With the global population projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, pressure on land, water and ecosystems will intensify. Altiorem
• [New] The rising young internet-savvy population, increasing social media usage, and increasing per capita income are driving online transactions globally, presenting huge growth opportunities. Polaris
• The Global Food Challenge By 2050, the global population is projected to approach 10 billion, demanding a fundamental transformation in how we produce food (UN DESA). vegconomist - the vegan business magazine
• Of the future megacities, 2 will be in India; Delhi is projected to become the world's most populous city around 2028, overtaking Tokyo, which has a declining population. Knowledge for policy
• Africa is expected to be the fastest urbanising region: in the last 25 years, urban population has more than doubled almost all across sub-Saharan Africa. Knowledge for policy
• The share of white British in the UK population will halve from 70% today to 34% in 2100. Toda Peace Institute
• India represents a huge opportunity for kiwifruit, with the world's largest population and fastest-growing large economy. Zespri
• Ending the second-generation cutoff will increase the number of registered Indians by about 300,000, plus or minus an unknown margin of error, by 2066 (about 17% of the 2021 population). Todayville
• Without any immigration, the US population will start shrinking in five years. The Star
• The share of senior citizens in the US population is projected to grow from 18.7% in 2025 to nearly 23% by 2050, while children under 18 decline from almost 21% to a projected 18.4%. The Star
• The Charlotte region's population is projected to grow from 3 million today to 4.6 million by 2050. EIN Presswire
• The world will need to produce about 60% more food to feed a global population of more than nine billion people by 2050. KFDA
• BRICS now encompasses nearly half of the world's population, with India being the most populous nation with exceptional human potential. UzDaily.uz

Last updated: 08 February 2026