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  • [New] California's population aged 60 years and over is expected to grow more than three times as fast as the total population. UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies
  • [New] Investment opportunities are abundant in emerging markets of Asia-Pacific, which is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 12.8% over the forecast period, driven by increasing livestock population and government support for animal health initiatives. The Niche Research
  • [New] 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
  • [New] Global urbanization continues to accelerate with urban populations projected to reach 68% of the world's population by 2050, creating unprecedented demands on public transportation infrastructure and necessitating efficient automated ticketing solutions. Persistence Market Research
  • [New] By 2035, over 1.77 billion adults are expected to be overweight, and 1.53 billion adults will be living with obesity, representing more than half of the global adult population. PubMed Central (PMC)
  • [New] With an ageing population and increasing burden of multimorbidity, dementia and cancer, the need for palliative care is projected to rise by 25% even by 2040 (an estimated 160,000/year more people needing palliative care in England and Wales alone). PubMed Central (PMC)
  • [New] Life-threatening heat is expected to impact between half and three-fourths of the global population by 2100. Nature
  • [New] Switzerland will hold a referendum on capping its population at 10 million by 2050, driven by concerns over immigration, infrastructure, and national identity. Moneycontrol
  • [New] The fastest population ageing in the 21st century will be seen in China and South Korea. Malaysia Population Research Hub
  • [New] Asia's urban population is projected to exceed 2.6 billion by 2030. Polaris
  • [New] Population growth continues to drive housing demand well beyond construction capacity, with over 300,000 net migrants expected in 2025-26, exceeding earlier forecasts of 260,000. openpr
  • [New] Inflation is expected to moderate below post-pandemic highs, while population growth - adding roughly 60 million people annually - continues to drive long-term food demand, particularly in Africa and parts of Asia. Ag Bull Trading
  • [New] 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 )
  • [New] Younger Australians face the brunt of climate change and an ageing population, and are far more likely to be affected by threats such as the potential for AI-driven job losses. Grattan Institute
  • [New] 5G coverage - 30% of the global population is currently covered by 5G networks and may reach 85% by 2028. Digi International
  • [New] 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
  • [New] If UN Population Division projections for 2050 hold true, the world will experience 1.6 times more deaths in 2050 than in 2019, implying a surge in demand for healthcare driven by a growing older-age population. PubMed Central (PMC)
  • [New] China, currently the world's second-most populous nation, will likely experience the largest absolute population loss between 2024 and 2054, at 204 million people, followed by Japan and Russia. World Population Clock
  • [New] An older global population will dramatically increase demand for chronic disease management, long-term care, and elder-specific medical services. World Population Clock
  • [New] A higher proportion of the world population will live with limitations in function, and likely experience disability, therefore the increase in global demand for rehabilitation. LWW
  • [New] The population of Americans age 65 and older is projected to grow from 65 million in 2026 to 82 million by 2050. PubMed Central (PMC)

Last updated: 10 May 2026



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