Global Scans · Demographics · Weekly Summary

• [New] Prolonged dry spells, flooding, persistently high staple food prices, declining household purchasing power, and limited income opportunities are driving around 10% of the analysed population in rural districts of mainland Tanzania into high levels of acute food insecurity. Food Security Portal
• [New] The ageing global population drives demand for orthopedic interventions, with the World Health Organization projecting that musculoskeletal conditions will affect 1.7 billion people by 2030. Market Data Forecast
• [New] The population aged 65 and over in the European Union is expected to reach 29.4% of the total population by 2050, significantly expanding the demographic requiring chronic cancer management. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Population growth - especially the expansion of the world's middle class, which could number more than 5 billion in 2030 - is inducing an exponential increase in consumption and pollution so high that it has become a threat to public health worldwide. AXA.com
• [New] Given the aging population, the importance of hypertension management in Asian populations is expected to increase. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Australia's population is forecast to grow from around 27.8 million today to over 30 million by 2030, meaning over two million more people will need somewhere to live. Property Update
• [New] Asia-Pacific will have the highest CAGR, of approximately 16.5%, driven by large unmet mental health needs across dense population bases. P&S Intelligence
• [New] Urban growth will be concentrated in just seven countries that already account for one third of the world's population: Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria and Pakistan are projected to add more than 500 million urban residents by 2050. United Nations Western Europe
• [New] Shanghai, which had a population of 14 million in 2000, is projected to become the world's third-largest city by 2050, with nearly 35 million residents. United Nations Western Europe
• [New] Gaza's entire population is at extreme risk of famine with nearly 400,000 people surviving on one meal a day and 62% of primary healthcare medications out of stock. Al Jazeera
• [New] Over the next three decades, Africa will lead global growth in working-age population, adding 740 million people by 2050. Geography 2050
• [New] The number of older adults 65 years and older is expected to reach 80.8 million and 94.7 million by 2060, representing 25% of the US population. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] California's aging population is projected to have a dramatic increase over the next 15 years, and so healthcare facilities are looking ahead to ensure they have the spaces to deliver both necessary and differentiated services. Los Angeles Times
• [New] With 32% of Australia's population born overseas and multiculturalism retaining high in-principle support, on-the-nose appeals to xenophobia will be a liability in Australia's diverse and electorally crucial suburban constituencies. East Asia Forum
• 68% of the global population will live in urban areas by 2050, concentrating climate vulnerabilities in cities where heat islands, flooding, and infrastructure failures can affect millions. Persistence Market Research
• Agricultural production must increase by 70% by 2050 to feed a global population exceeding 9.7 billion people, even as climate change threatens yields in major producing regions. Persistence Market Research
• Asia Pacific is anticipated to lead in 2026 with a share of nearly 38.2%, as it combines high population pressure, water scarcity, and rising government spending. Persistence Market Research
• In 2026, the global population is projected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050, indicating significant increase in the demand for macro and micro-nutrients in the coming future. Polaris
• The United States population aged 65 and older will reach nearly 95 million by 2060, expanding the patient base requiring advanced treatments for age-related degenerative conditions. Market Data Forecast
• Canada stabilized permanent resident admissions at 380,000 for 2026, and sharply cut new temporary resident arrivals to roughly 385,000 for 2026, to bring the temporary population below 5% of Canada's total by the end of 2027. Magellan Immigration
• By 2035, over four billion people (more than half of the global population) are projected to be living with excess weight or obesity, a trend affecting nearly every country. Stock Titan
• The future evolution of outbound departures globally will continue to be highly dependent on the middle-class population evolution. Deloitte

Last updated: 12 July 2026