Global Scans · Demographics · Weekly Summary

• [New] People aged 65 and older will comprise 25% of the total U.S. population by 2060, up from 18% in 2025. American Recruiters
• [New] People under 30 will make up 31% of the total U.S. population by 2060, down from 38% in 2025. American Recruiters
• [New] Japan and China are among a growing list of countries expected to see significant urban population declines by 2050. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• [New] Cities like Tokyo and Seoul must grapple with the challenges of population decline-aging infrastructure, shrinking workforces, and the risk of economic stagnation. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• [New] Australia's population over age 65 will nearly double by 2060. The Investor Standard
• [New] Australia's aging population will continue to increase healthcare utilization for decades, creating a structural growth story that few sectors can match. The Investor Standard
• [New] An ageing population will sharply increase demand for health and social care, with the social-care sector alone likely to require close to half a million additional workers over the next decade. Tony Blair Institute
• [New] Health care expenses typically increase with age, and the potential need for long-term care is growing; projections suggest the population in nursing homes could rise substantially in the coming years. IndexBox Inc.
• [New] The United Nations (UN DESA) World Population Prospects 2024 projects that the global population aged 65 and over will reach 2.2 billion by the 2070s - surpassing the under-18 population for the first time. boncha bio
• [New] The working-age population is growing and will continue to grow for the next decade. / Mexico Tetakawi
• [New] Population growth Queensland continues to attract interstate migration, particularly from Sydney and Melbourne, as buyers seek greater affordability and lifestyle opportunities. Ray White Collective
• [New] Approximately 80 million people worldwide currently live with glaucoma, and researchers project that figure will climb to more than 112 million by 2040 as the global population ages. Glaucoma Research Foundation
• [New] With rising adoption across Latin America, Mercado Pago is well positioned to benefit from a large, underserved population and to capture long-term financial inclusion opportunities. Yahoo Finance
• [New] The Alpine nation's permanent resident population must not exceed 10 million people before the year 2050. / Switzerland INSIDENOVA.COM
• [New] In countries that represent one-third of the global obesity population, which includes India, Turkey, Canada, Brazil, and China, off-patent semaglutide will become available in 2026. pharmexec
• [New] By 2050, one-third to nearly half of the global urban population is projected to face water scarcity, with one-quarter living in India. EurekAlert!
• [New] By 2050, up to half the world's urban population will face water scarcity. EurekAlert!
• [New] By 2026, digital wallet users are expected to reach 5.2 billion, or over 60% of the global population, with adoption exceeding 75% in several Asia-Pacific countries. MEXC
• [New] More than half of the world's population is expected to be overweight or obese by 2035 if current trends continue. Awareness Days
• [New] Population growth across Australia's largest cities is expected to place mounting pressure on existing infrastructure, with demand for road, rail and public transport projected to rise sharply through the next decade. The Urban Developer
• [New] Asia Pacific is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 8.8% during 2026-2035, fueled by rising population, increasing disposable incomes, and shifting dietary preferences toward plant-based proteins. Research Nester
• [New] Countries such as Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia are expected to experience a dramatic population growth, accompanied by rising energy demands and rapid urban expansion. Nature
• [New] Debate over the Swiss People's Party Sustainability Initiative intensified this weekend after analysts highlighted a little-noticed clause that would force the Federal Council to curb immigration once the resident population reaches 9.5 million - a milestone demographers now expect as early as 2031. VisaHQ

Last updated: 22 March 2026