[New] The approaching urbanization dilemma - as estimates have suggested that 66-70% of the world's population will reside in cities by 2050 - has accelerated academic discussion of sustainable urban development.
PubMed Central (PMC)
[New] Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024), the global population of older adults aged 65 and above is expected to increase from 6.8% in 2000 to 14.3% by 2040, marking the transition into a more aged society.
PubMed Central (PMC)
[New] By 2030, nearly 20% of the population in the U.S. will be age 65 or older.
PBMares
[New] Africa's urban population will double by 2050, adding pressure to already strained infrastructure and increasing exposure to climate hazards.
Big3Africa.org
[New] The Member States of WHO South-East Asia Region today adopted Colombo Declaration on 'Healthy ageing through strengthened primary health care', aimed at health and well-being of its ageing population, expected to double by 2050.
The Official Government News Portal of Sri Lanka
[New] On Wednesday Pakistan will surpass Indonesia in population growth within the next five years.
Dawn
[New] By 2030, millennials and Gen Z will dominate the U.S. population and drive 60% of retail sales growth.
Digiday
[New] Although the aging population percentages vary across countries, many regions will see a doubling of people aged 65 and over between 2012 and 2050.
Frontiers
[New] Housing activity is expected to remain weak in 2026, with subdued consumer confidence and slowing population growth limiting housing demand.
CNW Group
[New] The total number of British adults over the age of 65 in the UK is predicted to increase from 13 million in 2023 to more than 17 million by 2043, their share of the population rising from around one in five today to almost one in four by the early 2040s.
The Centre for Social Justice
[New] The increasing geriatric population globally is the foundational growth driver, with the number of people aged 65 and older projected to more than double by 2050.
Yahoo Finance Singapore
[New] As the global population and average income levels grow, if no major change occurs in the way we own and use private vehicles, the trend of increased car ownership and heavier cars such as SUVs (both electric and conventional powertrains) could continue.
Frontiers
2035 is a world in which China's global weight is significantly larger than it is today, although its population, which peaked in 2021, will continue its steady decline in size.
Robert Bosch Stiftung
16.4% of the world population is projected to be 65 years or older by 2050, nearly doubling the current share, which is likely to push demand for health services even further.
Cambridge Core
The population affected by water scarcity in Africa will nearly quadruple, from 80 million in 2016 to 311 million in 2050.
Siemens
Africa's population will almost double between 2000 and 2050, while the populations of Europe and China will decrease.
Siemens
Given the large proportion of the world population currently entering retirement, the need for supporting technologies that offer assistance and an enhanced user experience will rise dramatically.
Siemens
Key Insight: In 2026, over 50% of the world's population will live in urban areas, amplifying the importance of city-centric, resource-efficient food production models like vertical farming.
Farmonaut
The older adult population in Canada is expected to grow by 68% between 2017 and 2037; the number of individuals aged 75 and older will double by 2037.
PubMed Central (PMC)
Informed Decisions (2026) projects a 38% rise in the regional older population by 2046, while 25% of the current workforce will retire within 10 years. / Australia
Brightstar Nursing Australia
In all, 22-39% of the global population is projected to be out of the human climate niche by 2080-2100, if current climate policies persist.
Cambridge Core
As South Carolina's population continues to age, the demand for safe, accessible, and reliable transportation will only grow.
FITSNews
Last updated: 12 April 2026
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