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  • [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. [your]NEWS
  • [New] Analysts and urban planners warned that Gaza's reconstruction is being designed not to restore Palestinian life but to re-engineer it - turning the basic human right of shelter into a tool of political extortion and alleged demographic change. Al Jazeera
  • [New] The demographic long-term impact is severe, as a significant portion of the refugee population - primarily women and children-establishes roots in host countries, reducing the likelihood of return and threatening Ukraine's post-war economic recovery. Ronin's Grips
  • [New] The Elderly Budget reflects Kerala's rapid demographic ageing, with the elderly population projected to increase by 47% between 2011 and 2026, compared to the all-India growth rate of 36%. Guidely
  • Life premiums in Asia-Pacific will increase by an average of 5.3% per year through 2053, supported by income growth, demographic change, and demand for retirement and health-related products in China, India, and Southeast Asia. Insurance Business
  • India's Demographic and Economic Potential: India has a youthful population, with over 50% under 30, and a growing Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education, which is just under 30%. EDUREV.IN
  • The rising prominence of misinformation, cyber insecurity, and inequality in global risk rankings mirrors challenges in Bangladesh, where rapid digital adoption, urbanization, and demographic change coexist with persistent inequity and governance gaps. The Daily Star
  • Global challenges such as climate change, technological disruption, and demographic transition, which carry long-term impacts, will require trust, coordination, and consensus - none of which any can deliver alone. OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION ( ORF )
  • The world is experiencing an unprecedented demographic shift, with the global population of older adults projected to double by 2050. Frontiers
  • Nigeria is projected to surpass it by 2050 as its population doubles given its younger demographic profile. Visual Capitalist
  • An over-correction to the recent surge in irregular immigration is squeezing employers, hammering colleges and universities, and threatening to delay a new wave of resource projects and infrastructure builds - at the same time as Canada is nearing a demographic cliff. RBC
  • Given the strong demographic tailwind behind healthcare spending, namely an aging population, spending on health care facilities is projected to increase just over 4.6% in 2026, with an additional 4% gain in 2027. The American Institute of Architects
  • The Congressional Budget Office released its demographic outlook projecting that the U.S. population grows from 349 million people in 2026 to 364 million in 2056, and the average age rises. TrillionsWeekly.Com
  • The high ratio of the working-age population in comparison with the dependent population, aged between 0 and 14 years plus 65-years-old and above, offers a demographic window of opportunity for Bangladesh. The Daily Star
  • Many regions of the United States are facing the so-called demographic cliff, where lower birth rates and migration will soon mean significantly fewer high school graduates applying to college. Town & Country
  • Insurance-backed employee benefits are expected to become even more central to workforce strategy in 2026, as employers look to manage absence, wellbeing and demographic change through structured risk transfer solutions. Insurance Business
  • Demographic Dividend: Mexico has a relatively young population, which could provide a demographic dividend in the form of a growing labour force and increased productivity. V.Nimc
  • The large population coincides with Indonesia's demographic dividend, projected to peak between 2020 and 2030. Antara

Last updated: 13 February 2026



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