[New] UN-Habitat and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, which generates and compiles major global demographic, economic, and social data, project a global population of about 9.7 billion by 2050, with about 68% living in urban areas-around 6.6 billion people.
World Socialist Web Site
[New] The total global population of individuals aged sixty or over will double by the year 2050-increasing from 1 billion in 2020 to 2.1 billion by 2050.
EBSCO
[New] The next national and subnational population projections, together with household projections, are planned for publication sequentially in 2028.
Office for National Statistics
[New] The global population aged 60 and above will reach 2.1 billion by 2050, a demographic cohort with documented high per-capita spending on anti-aging cosmetics.
Persistence Market Research
[New] South Korea's rapidly aging population is creating long-term opportunities for wireless healthcare technologies.
Persistence Market Research
[New] Japan is experiencing the fastest ageing of its population, with 47 people older than 65 per 100 working-age adults in 2015, up from 19 in 1990, and rising to 80 by 2060.
OECD
[New] Nearly 90% of the US population is expected to live in urban areas by 2040.
Media
[New] Brazil is projected to account for around 28% of the Latin America carsharing industry in 2026, supported by its large urban population, high vehicle concentration, and growing preference for shared and app-based mobility.
MarkNtel Advisors
[New] The Geriatric segment is expected to register the fastest growth at a CAGR of 9.0% during 2026-2033, due to increasing neurological disorders among the aging population.
Data Bridge Market Research
[New] By the late 2070s, the global population aged 65 plus is projected to reach 2.2 billion, surpassing the number of children under 18.
EBSCO
[New] As the world's population ages and life expectancy increases, age-related neurodegenerative diseases are becoming more prevalent, and the risk of being affected by them is dramatically increasing.
Nature
[New] The global population aged 60 and older is expected to reach 2.1 billion by 2050, increasing pressure on healthcare systems and accelerating the development of targeted treatments.
Yahoo! Finance
[New] The Asia Pacific region is expected to register the fastest growth, propelled by expanding urban populations, rising middle-class incomes, and growing awareness about skincare among younger demographics.
Future Market Report
[New] MENA will have the world's fastest-growing population aged 65 and over, with its size increasing by 243% between 2020 and 2050.
Lightberg Magazine
[New] As India's population aged 80 years and above is projected to grow by nearly 279% between 2022 and 2050, demand for assisted living, rehabilitation, memory care and continuum-of-care communities will expand.
The Hindu
The global population aged 60 and above is projected to exceed 1.4 billion by 2030, increasing demand for products that support hormonal balance, bone health, and cardiovascular wellness.
Persistence Market Research
The global elderly population aged 65 and above is projected to reach 1.6 billion by 2050, up from around 761 million in 2021.
Persistence Market Research
As population ageing occurs worldwide, health care costs - including the costs of medicine, doctors, and diagnostic testing - are expected to increase significantly for both governments and citizens.
EBSCO
Last updated: 06 September 2026
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