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• [New] Japan's population has already started to shrink, and the percentage of people older than 65 is expected to climb steadily through the rest of the decade. atradius
• [New] The Asia-Pacific region is expected to witness the fastest growth, driven by increasing urbanization, noisy environmental conditions, growing middle-class population, and expanding healthcare access in countries such as China, India, and Japan. Future Market Report
• [New] Population Pressure: Urban population is projected to rise from 490 million (2026) to 763 million (2047), adding ~270 million urban residents. / India PMF IAS
• [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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Last updated: 13 September 2026