Global Scans · Demographics · Weekly Summary

• [New] China is entering a super age society and by 2030, China's elderly population will hit 260 million. Morgan Stanley
• [New] Adults aged 65 and older will comprise 22% of the U.S. population by 2030. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Primary energy demand will rise by 23% between now and 2050, driven largely by population growth, rapid urbanization, and expanding economies across Asia and Africa. Rolling Out
• [New] According to data from the World Health Organization, the global population of individuals aged 60 and older is anticipated to rise from 1.1 billion in 2023 to approximately 1.4 billion by the year 2030. Polaris
• [New] People aged 65 years and above will grow from 10% of the global population in 2022 to 16% by 2050, expanding the pool of patients requiring joint replacement surgeries. Market.us Media
• [New] By 2028, 50% of the global population 14 and older will be online shoppers. Shopify
• [New] The number of online shoppers is expected to grow from 2.71 billion in 2024 to 2.77 billion by 2025, covering 34% of the global population. Enhencer.com
• [New] The revised migration intake could increase Australia's working-age population by 1.2% annually over the next two years. Visa And Immigrations
• [New] The population of Australia is predicted to increase due to changes in net migration and natural change, standing at a total of 32.1 million citizens by 2040. Euromonitor
• [New] The population of Greater Jakarta is expected to surpass 35 million by 2035, placing even greater strain on existing systems. Highways Today
• [New] Over the next 20-30 years, capital and technology will be abundant and interest rates extremely low, but the lack of population will fundamentally reshape economic growth, debt patterns, and investment structures. / China Vision Times
• [New] We are currently in the midst of peak retirement - the share of the US population that is over the age of 65 is growing at its fastest clip in the 2020s and by 2030 is set to slow. RBC
• [New] America's senior population is growing rapidly, with projections showing that by 2030, nearly one in five U.S. residents will be 65 or older. Rebuild Jones Park
• [New] 60% of Americans are afflicted with at least one chronic disease, and the Population Reference Bureau estimates the population of individuals aged 65 or older will reach 82 million by 2050. Yahoo Finance
• For the next decade, the labour force of the U.S.-born population will likely fall each year. Economic Policy Institute
• As the global population shifts elderly, robots might play a crucial role in helping people to grow old with dignity. AOL
• With the global population expected to peak this century before heading into decline, the arrival of robots might allow the world economy to continue growing even as human labour becomes less abundant. AOL
• Dubai's population is projected to reach between 5.8 and 8.6 million by 2040, requiring between 37,600 and 87,700 new homes annually. Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, trave
• Global digital wallet users are projected to reach 5.2 billion by 2026, representing over 60% of the global population. CoinLaw
• By 2029, nearly 49.1% of the global population (3.9 billion people) will shop online, fueled by internet access and mobile growth. Enhencer.com

Last updated: 19 October 2025