Demographics [New] 96% of the world's population will be susceptible to a DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) deficiency by the year 2100 owing to climate change and overfishing of the oceans. [New] In Canada, seniors now outnumber children for the first time 26 and are expected to comprise up to 25% of the population by 2036, up from 14% in 2009. [New] By 2050, all regions of the world are expected to have more than 25% of their populations aged over 60 - with the exception of Africa, which is expected to concentrate the world's largest share of population aged between 15 and 19. [New] The percentage of the world's population living in urban areas is expected to rise from 55% to nearly 70% by 2050 - an increase of 2.3 billion urban dwellers likely to be concentrated in low and lower middle-income territories where urbanization is happening at the fastest rate. [New] The UK's population is ageing and by 2037, it is forecast that 13% of the population will be 75 or older - an increase of more than 60% from today. [New] As the population of older Americans increases, the number of individuals affected by VI and blindness is projected to more than double by 2050.. [New] Four years on after mobile web traffic surpassed desktop for the first time smartphone use globally is projected to total 3.5 billion this year; up 9.3% on 2019 and equivalent to a market penetration rate of 45.4%, based on a global population of 7.7 billion. Population growth is outpacing the number of people gaining access to clean cooking by four times, with estimates suggesting that 2.2 billion people will still not have access by 2030 if current trends continue. India's population is now more than 1.3 billion people and tends to become the most populous country in the world in 2027. Africa will be the youngest continent on Earth for decades to come and will account for most global population growth until 2050. Three countries - India, China and Nigeria - are expected to account for 35% of the growth in the world's urban population between 2018 and 2050. In the 15 years leading up to 2030, the population of Indonesia is projected to increase by only 10%, but GDP and per capita GDP are expected to grow faster. Africa's urban population is likely to triple by 2050, with Africa and Asia accounting for nearly 90% of the world's urban population growth. In 1900, Africa south of the Sahara had around 100 million inhabitants; the population now stands at 1 billion and by 2100 is projected to grow to around 4 billion people. China's rapidly aging population and the concomitant increase in chronic diseases will place great stress on health systems in coming years. The number of smokers in China remains at around current levels due to adult population growth, while cigarette sales increase to about 145 billion packs per annum by 2030. Seventy percent of the world's population will be in cities by 2050, and the only way that cities can grow is up. The population over 60 years of age in China is set to reach around 240 million by 2020, which is projected to drive the demand for 3D printing ceramics for use in medical applications. As the youngest continent in demography, Africa's population is predicted to be the largest in the world by 2050 with the biggest mineral deposits and investment prospects. Next year, the 2021 UK census will collect important baseline data about the UK population, and most likely capture the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic across a range of outcomes. Africa's needs are significant: 50% of Africa's Sub-Saharan populations have no access to electricity and the population is due to double by 2050. By 2050, the population living in urban areas will become approximately 68% across the world. See full forecast Last updated: 31 May 2020 Hi, Would you like a quick online demo of our service from an experienced member of our team? Yes No
