Global Scans · Population · Weekly Summary

• [New] Growth in India is projected to remain strong at 6.8% in 2024 and 6.5% in 2025, with the robustness reflecting continuing strength in domestic demand and a rising working-age population. IMF eLibrary
• [New] Boone County's population is projected to grow 3.61% from 2024 through 2029 and median household income is projected to increase by 8.83%. White River Bancshares
• [New] The use of explosive weapons in populated areas in contemporary armed conflicts endangers cultural heritage around the world. Human Rights Watch
• [New] Recent studies have indicated the population of Greece under 65 years of age will drop by 1.8 million people by 2050. U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Greece
• [New] Demographic evolution: China, India, the Middle East, and Africa are and will continue to be centers of population growth and urbanization. Passle
• [New] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised India's growth forecast for 2024-25 to 6.8% from 6.5% on the back of strong domestic demand and a rising working-age population. Yahoo Finance
• [New] A record number of elections will take place, with half the adult population of the world, some two billion people, having the chance to vote. University of Cambridge
• [New] The agri-food sector needs to change: The world is already struggling to feed 7.7 billion people, and crop yields will have to increase by about 50% from current levels over the next 30 years to meet a growing global population and changing diet, a Morningstar report showed in 2023. Morningstar UK
• [New] Liver fibrosis affects 7.7% of individuals in the general population of the United States of America and obese individuals are at much higher risk. SpringerLink
• [New] There are multiple disruptive forces shaping the global operating environment, including climate change, technological innovation, demographic shifts, and the rising influence of non-state actors. MIT OpenCourseWare
• [New] Voters in India will cast ballots later this month, with self-styled strongman Narendra Modi expected to win a third term as prime minister in the world's most populous country. Mint
• [New] The Australian population is expected to increase by 15% (about 4 million people) between 2021 and 2031 (ABS 2018), while cancer cases are estimated to increase by around 22%. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
• [New] Two-thirds of countries will experience decreases in their rural populations between 2014 and 2050, including most countries in Asia (United Nations 2014 b, 3). SpringerLink
• US research shows that Hispanic and black populations are at higher risk of stroke than white populations; notably, the incidence of hemorrhagic stroke is significantly higher in black people than in age-matched white populations. PubMed Central (PMC)
• In a UK database analyzing 10926 COVID-19 related deaths, SOT recipients had a hazard ratio of 3.53 for death as compared to the general population. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Risk for widespread U.S. measles transmission remains low because of high population immunity. Centers for Disease Control and PRevention
• The aging population and the technological revolution are megatrends that will dominate the investment landscape for years to come regardless of what the Fed does, or GDP in the next few quarters, or whoever gets elected president. Cabot Wealth
• In 2024, initiatives in the UK and Ireland will focus on enhancing accessibility, promoting early intervention, and fostering awareness to address the mental health needs of their populations. IG Recruit
• The Australian population is ageing, and the risk of being diagnosed with cancer increases with age. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
• The global Phase 3 LIBerate program with over 2,700 patients enrolled a diverse population of patients with CVD, without CVD at very high and high risk for CVD, including heterozygous and homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia. Yahoo Finance
• Several HICs have purchased enough doses to vaccinate their populations several times over: Canada could fully vaccinate its population five times over (585% possible vaccination coverage) in the event that all the vaccines for which it has purchased doses are authorized for use. PubMed Central (PMC)
• The demographic dividend in India presents various opportunities related to economic growth due to increased economic activities from a higher working-age population and lower dependent population. IASbaba
• As climate change becomes a looming threat across the globe, Indigenous communities in the USA are strongly advocating for the widespread adoption of their ancient techniques, which have sustained their populations for millennia. Geographical

Last updated: 22 April 2024