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] The United States may record its first-ever population decline as soon as in 2026, decades earlier than previously forecast, as reduced immigration sharply alters long-standing demographic trends.
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[New] By 2040, 19% of the global population will be 65 years and older.
Licensing International
[New] The share of senior citizens in the US population is projected to grow from 18.7% in 2025 to nearly 23% by 2050.
The Star
[New] Over the next two decades, researchers project China's working-age population will plunge by more than 200 million people.
Grand Pinnacle Tribune
[New] Net immigration into the US fell from 2.7 million to 1.3 million from mid-2024 to mid-2025 (accounting for 70.1% of total US population growth), and the Census Bureau forecasts it will continue to fall to 321,000 in 2026, should current trends continue.
The Aspen Institute Economic Strategy Group
[New] A defining trend is the surge in demand for long-term care, with 18.4% of the population aged 65 or older in 2023, a figure projected to exceed 30% by 2030.
Market Data Forecast
[New] A critical driver is the aging population: by 2035, a notable share of Chinese citizens will be over 60, necessitating expanded geriatric and long-term care services.
Market Data Forecast
[New] By 2050, the U.S. population aged 65+ will grow by 50%, yet the U.S. is currently facing a projected shortage of 3.5 million healthcare workers by 2030.
Ayanna Pressley
[New] As the global population ages and the prevalence of arthritis rises, the demand for cannabis-based therapies is expected to increase.
Market Data Forecast
[New] With the global population expected to reach around nine billion by 2050, unlocking additional land for safe and sustainable agricultural use will be critical to maintaining supply chain resilience.
CNS Media
[New] Nigeria is Africa's most populous country and the sixth largest globally, with United Nations projections estimating its population could reach 377 million by 2050.
bricsgrain
[New] Global population growth in 20 years If there are no large-scale wars, climate disasters or virus crises, the global population will definitely grow in 2040, and may even exceed 10 billion.
Valdai Club
[New] Of the future megacities, 2 will be in India; Delhi is projected to become the world's most populous city around 2028, overtaking Tokyo, which has a declining population.
Knowledge for policy
Both South-East Asian countries are projected to see their 65+ population shares double in twenty-years: Thailand to 25.6% and Vietnam to 15.8%.
Statista Daily Data
Asia-Pacific has seen phenomenal growth in its systems for stroke care, driven by an aging population, increasing urbanization and a rapid rise in risk factors associated with lifestyle disease, such as hypertension, diabetes and obesity.
Precedence Research
IDC expects population health management to become more data driven and proactive, as advanced risk stratification enables earlier identification of at-risk cohorts and more effective interventions.
IDC
By 2028, 50% of healthcare organizations in Asia/Pacific will leverage advanced risk stratification tools to tackle population health, specifically focusing on the chronic disease burden and aging population.
IDC
The world's working-age population is now predicted to peak 30 years earlier than expected, in 2070.
Educate Ventures
The number of workers that will support retirees in the future is expected to decline, just because the U.S. population is becoming older.
NPR
Last updated: 12 February 2026
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