Our Scans · (ZY.4.06) Demography · Weekly Summary

• [New] If instead the EU shuns migration from Africa, Europe's own demographic decline, which is already in progress, will accelerate and thus, like the US, its decline in global power. Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
• [New] As demographic change reshapes the relative power of major actors, it will influence how Europe, China and African countries position themselves in an increasingly competitive geopolitical environment. Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
• [New] The Office of Economic and Demographic Research, a state agency, projects Florida will run a $1.5 billion deficit in fiscal year 2027-2028 if spending patterns do not change. Insurance Journal
• [New] India is facing a rapid demographic transition, with the elderly population projected to reach 347 million by 2050, making up roughly 20% of the total population. Anantam IAS
• [New] An undeniable demographic shift will push over 14.8% of ASEAN's population past the age of 60 by 2030, with the total number of senior citizens expected to reach 127 million by 2035. Philippine Information Agency
• [New] Demographic shifts (aging population in Korea, youth bulge in Southeast Asia) will affect labour supply. Risk Intelligence Service
• In the recent report from the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled Demographic Implications of the 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan, we see that Canada's population growth is now almost entirely dependent on net immigration. SenCanada
• At a time when Europe is facing a number of disruptive challenges - climate change, technological transformation, demographic change, rising global geopolitical tensions and declining trust in institutions - it is clear that Europe needs a new development model. Industry 5.0 Institute
• High Socio-Demographic Index (SDI) regions face elevated DM and neoplasm rates due to aging populations and lifestyle risks, while low SDI settings suffer higher CRD mortality from environmental exposures. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Portugal is facing demographic and economic pressures, with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) warning that its labour shortages, coupled with an ageing population and affordable housing, are adding to the risks of long-term growth. theHRDIRECTOR
• Mass migration The ABS' population predictions, which track changes to the population of every age group, also reveal the huge impact overseas migration will have on Australia's demographic makeup. Realestate.com.au Pty Ltd
• Absent sweeping course corrections, demographic change will drive the national debt exponentially upward, generate higher inflation, and upend America's geopolitical position. George W. Bush Presidential Center
• India is undergoing a rapid demographic transition, with its elderly population projected to exceed 347 million by 2050. Aging-US
• The combined forces of AI, automation, climate transition, and demographic change could leave large sections of the global workforce increasingly vulnerable to exclusion, job insecurity, and declining economic opportunity. Devdiscourse
• Demographic changes, including the changing racial and ethnic composition of students, the continuing decline of traditionally aged students in some regions of the United States, and the gender gap in educational attainment will alter the size and composition of future classes. AGB
• The specific demographic shifts most affecting prices in Patagonia include Bariloche's population growing at about 2.2% annually, an influx of retirees seeking mountain lifestyle, and young families relocating for remote work opportunities. TheLatinvestor
• Eastern Europe faces a demographic triple threat: low fertility, negative population momentum from an aged population structure, and significant emigration to Western Europe. Knowledge for policy
• China is already experiencing population shrinkage alongside rapid ageing, while India, though still benefiting from a demographic dividend, is expected to see its share of the elderly double to over 20% by mid-century. OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION ( ORF )
• Africa will see the world's fastest-growing infrastructure investment rate, with annual spending to increase nearly 1.8 times to 2050, reflecting demographic change and significant infrastructure gaps. PwC
• The U.S. population is projected to grow by tens of millions over the coming decades, with demographic shifts amplifying demand for healthcare services. PracticeLink

Last updated: 19 June 2026