Global Scans · Demographics · Weekly Summary

• [New] A United Nations report states that by 2050, the proportion of the worldwide population aged 65 and above can reach 16.3%, and is expected to further increase to 21% in the second half of this century, with Asia becoming the region with the largest elderly population. SpringerLink
• [New] Approximately one-quarter of the world's population, about 2 billion people, are latently infected with M. tuberculosis, and while most latent carriers never develop active TB, the risk of TB reactivation is 5-10% over a lifetime. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Most projections have assumed that energetic inputs are either irrelevant for the demographic transition or that global energy supplies will be sufficient to fuel the economic growth that underlies the demographic transition,. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Fueled by continued population growth, economic development, and increasing reliance on electronic technologies, electricity demand is expected to increase rapidly over the coming decades. Spheres of Influence
• [New] The World Health Organization has classified dengue as one of the most important mosquito-borne viral diseases, affecting over half of the global population, particularly in areas at risk of infection. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] By 2025, the global population of Generation Z (people born between 1997 and 2012) will exceed 1.8 billion, while the number of individuals with disabilities is projected to reach 1.3 billion (Source: World Health Organization). FasterCapital
• [New] The continued urbanization trend will see approximately 75% of the world's population living in cities, requiring innovative solutions for housing, transportation, and resource management. The Environmental Literacy Council
• [New] The screening coverage did not exceed 25% of the expected number of exams for the Brazilian population who use the public health system. BioMed Central
• [New] Over the next 40 years the population of England is projected to increase overall and in every age group above 35. Centre for Ageing Better
• [New] A significant portion of the global population will use coins like Blur for everyday transactions, and businesses will widely accept it as a payment method. https://cryptodisrupt.com
• [New] The age of the global population is increasing due to longer lives and reduced fertility rates (), with the proportion of the population aged 65 yr and over projected to grow from 10% in 2022 to 16% in 2050 (). LWW
• [New] The projected pipeline network spans a broader area across the United States with generally higher populations of Black residents than more localized proposed pipeline network. Nature
• [New] The share of highest education level of high school, population density, share of Black residents, share of highest education level of college experience, high-income household rates, and rurality most significantly predict with the presence of a projected CO2 pipeline by 2030. Nature
• [New] Misleading information poses a bigger threat to global GDP, population and natural resources than even climate change or armed conflict. The Conversation
• [New] As immigrants make up a growing share of Canada's population, it might seem likely that overall fertility rates would rise - particularly if many newcomers come from countries with higher fertility levels. C.D. Howe Institute
• Longer term, IRT submarkets are forecasted to see population growth of 7 people for every 1 newly delivered apartment over the next 3 years. Yahoo Finance
• With India experiencing temperature extremes each year, it is important to know places most at risk, which can help in designing measures to keep population safe. Hindustan Times
• The growing demand will continue to rise with the ageing global population since regenerative treatments will solve most of the healthcare problems associated with chronic ailments. Custom Market Insights
• Share of India's working age population to total population will reach its highest level at 68.9% by 2030.By the year 2030, India's dependency ratio is projected to reach its lowest point at 31.2%. MIT OpenCourseWare
• A growing population, climate change exacerbated fire weather, increasing industrial activity and a rising threat of worldwide transnational terrorism all increase the risk of BMCIs. BioMed Central
• The smallest projected population for New South Wales is obtained by combining the large flows interstate migration assumption with the low assumption for other components. Australian Bureau of Statistics

Last updated: 11 May 2025