Global Scans · Demographics · Weekly Summary

• [New] Global food production must increase by 70% by 2050 to sustain the planet's rising population. Business Today
• [New] Africa's current population of roughly 1.5 billion is projected to reach 3.2 billion within about 45 years. Modern Diplomacy
• [New] Older adults currently account for about 13% of America's population, but are projected to account for 20% by 2040. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Over the longer term, aging demographics, rising global wealth, and growing demand for alternative investments should continue to drive fee growth and advisory opportunities. BNN Bloomberg
• [New] The drop in Indigenous fertility rates means that, over time, the Indigenous population, like the broader Canadian population, will begin to decline. Policy Options
• [New] A new refundable tax credit of up to $1,100 per year for personal support workers will support recruitment and retention in long-term care and home support sectors that are both labour-intensive and critical to Canada's aging population. Peacock Tariff Consulting -
• [New] For 2026, the ACP will continue investing in the Rio Indio Lake project and other technical solutions that ensure water for both Canal operations and the consumption of more than 50% of the Panamanian population. FreshFruitPortal.com
• [New] A $300 million potato processing plant is expected to bring 250 new jobs to the small regional Victorian town of Dooen, population 250. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] With more than two-thirds of the world's population expected to live in cities by 2050, the importance of balancing development with the preservation of green spaces has never been more pressing. cachempo.org
• 66% of the global population will not have enough access to clean water by 2100. Yahoo News
• Under a cynical neo-colonial pact signed last year with Tuvalu, Australia will offer eventual residency to Tuvalu's population of 10,600, at a rate of just 280 a year, as climate refugees displaced by global warming. World Socialist Web Site
• 3.80 billion adults, representing more than half of the anticipated global adult population, will be living with overweight or obesity. PubMed
• The elderly population aged 65 and above will grow from 10% in 2022 to reach 16% by 2050. P&S Intelligence
• By 2025, knee OA prevalence is expected to increase by 40%, largely due to an aging population and the obesity epidemic. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Population growth is expected to modestly ease further in Australia, where it has already reduced monthly labour replacement needs. Australia II
• By 2030, more than 8% of the world's population (approximately 670 million people) will confront the issue of hunger. PubMed Central (PMC)
• The older adult population is growing: about 5% of the world's population was age 65 or older in 1950, rising to about 10% in 2021, and projected to increase to about 17% in 2050. Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine

Last updated: 16 November 2025