WHAT'S NEXT?: The global population is expected to reach 8.5 billion in 2030, up 1 billion from 2016. Western economies are declining in numbers and emerging economies witnessing burgeoning growth.
[New] Musk envisions a world where, with a population of 8 billion, demand for robots could hit 10 billion units or more by 2040.Gasgoo Auto News
[New] Both Africa and India are growing; it is very likely that within the next 20 years, the population of Africa and India will each exceed 2 billion.Valdai Club
[New] By 2043, Japan's population may drop to less than 100 million, and South Korea's may drop to less than 40 million.Valdai Club
[New] India's ultra-HNI population will grow 50% by 2028.
Bonanza Wealth
[New] The overall U.S. population could begin shrinking after 2056 if current trends continue.
Economic Times
[New] Balancing concerns about rapid population growth with addressing future labour scarcity will be central to Canadian immigration policy over the next decade.RBC Economics
[New] Because biointensive systems can produce more food per unit area with higher nutrient density, they could theoretically support the global population on substantially less land, freeing remaining areas for rewilding and biodiversity restoration.KevinMD.com
[New] Florida presents a unique risk landscape given established vector presence, infected wildlife reservoirs, and a large population with ties to Latin America.
Infection Control Today
[New] In 2026, an estimated 10 million people - that is about two-thirds of the population of South Sudan, including over 600,000 refugees - will need humanitarian aid.
Secretary-General
Last updated: 22 January 2026
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