Global Scans · Demographics · Weekly Summary

• [New] The sustained high levels of vaccine hesitancy in Southeastern Europe following the COVID-19 pandemic may pose significant risks to population health and herd immunity. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The total number of veterans are declining, and women and veterans from racial and ethnic minority groups are projected to account for increasing proportions of the US veteran population. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The European Union's population will reach its peak in 2029 before declining by 11.7%, or approximately 53 million people, by the end of the century. AzerNews.az
• [New] Japan's population has already started to shrink, and the percentage of people older than 65 is expected to climb steadily through the rest of the decade. atradius
• [New] The Asia-Pacific region is expected to witness the fastest growth, driven by increasing urbanization, noisy environmental conditions, growing middle-class population, and expanding healthcare access in countries such as China, India, and Japan. Future Market Report
• [New] Population Pressure: Urban population is projected to rise from 490 million (2026) to 763 million (2047), adding ~270 million urban residents. / India PMF IAS
• UN-Habitat and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, which generates and compiles major global demographic, economic, and social data, project a global population of about 9.7 billion by 2050, with about 68% living in urban areas-around 6.6 billion people. World Socialist Web Site
• The total global population of individuals aged sixty or over will double by the year 2050-increasing from 1 billion in 2020 to 2.1 billion by 2050. EBSCO
• The next national and subnational population projections, together with household projections, are planned for publication sequentially in 2028. Office for National Statistics
• The global population aged 60 and above will reach 2.1 billion by 2050, a demographic cohort with documented high per-capita spending on anti-aging cosmetics. Persistence Market Research
• South Korea's rapidly aging population is creating long-term opportunities for wireless healthcare technologies. Persistence Market Research
• Japan is experiencing the fastest ageing of its population, with 47 people older than 65 per 100 working-age adults in 2015, up from 19 in 1990, and rising to 80 by 2060. OECD
• Nearly 90% of the US population is expected to live in urban areas by 2040. Media
• Brazil is projected to account for around 28% of the Latin America carsharing industry in 2026, supported by its large urban population, high vehicle concentration, and growing preference for shared and app-based mobility. MarkNtel Advisors
• The Geriatric segment is expected to register the fastest growth at a CAGR of 9.0% during 2026-2033, due to increasing neurological disorders among the aging population. Data Bridge Market Research
• By the late 2070s, the global population aged 65 plus is projected to reach 2.2 billion, surpassing the number of children under 18. EBSCO

Last updated: 20 September 2026