Global Scans · Demographics · Weekly Summary

• [New] The expanding global geriatric population, projected to increase from 1 billion in 2020 to 1.4 billion by 2030, and the growing prevalence of osteoarthritis are further fueling the need for shoulder arthroplasty worldwide. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The share of senior citizens in the U.S. population is projected to grow from 18.7% in 2025 to nearly 23% by 2050, while children under 18 decline from almost 21% to a projected 18.4%. The Morning Call
• [New] India's population of 1.4 billion people speaking 22 officially recognized languages (and hundreds of additional dialects) creates both enormous challenges and unique opportunities. Medium
• [New] Humanity faces the dual challenge of ensuring food security for a projected population of 10 billion by 2050, requiring a 70% increase in food production, while addressing the needs of over 735 million people currently experiencing hunger. PortfoPal
• [New] Global urbanization will see 68% of the population in cities by 2050, demanding sustainable infrastructure to address 70% of global emissions and 60-80% energy use. Ainvest
• [New] Half the world's population is projected to be overweight or obese, diseases which increase the risk of serious conditions such as heart disease and cancer. University of Bristol
• [New] By 2030, the aging population will require 5.6 million cataract procedures by 2030, with only 16,500 ophthalmologists available. / USA Sightview Software
• [New] A shrinking global population poses an existential threat, hindering humanity's collective consciousness and capacity for progress. The Times Of India
• [New] Southern resident killer whales have been reported to regularly harass and kill harbour and Dall's porpoise, which has been rarely observed among northern and Alaskan resident killer whale populations, further underscoring the potential for population-specific cultural behaviours. Nature
• [New] By 2080, the share of the world's population exposed to dengue risk. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] In 2026, slowing population growth, lower energy and metal prices will lead to an easing of growth compared to 2025. BDC.ca
• [New] As of 2025, India has emerged as the world's most populous nation, a demographic shift that will undoubtedly influence its internal population distribution patterns. citiesabc.com
• [New] Beginning in 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will allocate $10 billion annually to states - half distributed equally among approved states and half based on factors such as rural population, facility distribution, and hospital conditions. JD Supra
• [New] 7 million people, which is half of Haiti's population, are currently going hungry every day. Secretary-General
• [New] Nearly a third of the U.S. population lives in coastal areas that are vulnerable to the impacts of rising sea levels, like erosion, flooding, and other storm-related hazards. Yahoo News
• [New] 2026 will be a decisive M&A year as EHRs, HIEs, and population-health vendors absorb adjacent assets to offer broader, AI-enhanced platforms. Signify Research
• [New] If net immigration is consistently low, a steady decline in the population of up to 11% compared with 2024 is possible in the city states in the period to 2070. Federal Statistical Office
• [New] Assuming high or medium net immigration, the city states of Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen can expect their population to grow. Federal Statistical Office
• [New] The population in the non-city Lander of western Germany will remain stable, at best, in the coming decades. Federal Statistical Office
• [New] If net immigration is moderate, the economically active population will drop to 41.2 million by 2070, and could even fall to 37.1 million if net migration is low. Federal Statistical Office
• [New] As the baby boomer generation continues to age, however, the 80-and-over population will increase considerably from the mid-2030s, rising from 6.1 million in 2024 to around 8.5 to 9.8 million in 2050. Federal Statistical Office
• [New] The population aged 65 and older is projected to increase by more than 30% in the next decade, raising demands for physician-led care across complex, chronic conditions. Missouri State Medical Assoc.

Last updated: 28 December 2025