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WHAT'S NEXT?: Between 2000 and 2050, the proportion of the world's population aged over 60 will double from about 11 per cent to 22 per cent.

  • [New] The BIS expects debt pressure to continue beyond 2031 as ageing populations increase pension and healthcare costs while governments demand more money for infrastructure, renewable energy, and defence. Armstrong Economics
  • [New] Climate variability, crop disease, ageing plantations and concentrated sourcing from West Africa will continue to affect the availability and cost of cocoa. ConfectioneryNews.com
  • [New] With an ageing workforce - nearly a quarter of insurance professionals are expected to retire by 2028 - knowledge transfer and succession training have become urgent priorities. Arythmatic
  • [New] Seniors show the fastest demographic growth through 2033, fueled by expanding Medicare Advantage and supplemental individual plan adoption nationwide. Persistence Market Research
  • [New] Trends expected to grow through 2030 include skin longevity products, biotech-engineered active botanicals, active body care, microbiome-balancing formulations, and transparent, traceable ingredient supply chains. Private Label Cosmetic Manufacturer & Private Label Ess
  • [New] A regional share of nearly 76.2% is expected to be held by the U.S. in 2026, as cities and state transportation agencies are replacing ageing traffic infrastructure with AI-enabled and connected traffic management systems. Persistence Market Research
  • [New] Skilled trades in Singapore face a shrinking local workforce due to ageing workers and young people preferring office jobs, causing reliance on foreign workers and risking loss of skills. ST
  • [New] Age-related diseases and conditions account for approximately 633 million disability-adjusted life years annually, roughly 2.5 times the burden of oncology, which quantifies the scale of the gap between what healthy longevity could look like and what it currently does. Nexus Expert Research
  • [New] The Manhattan-based non-profit research center will be devoted to becoming the world's greatest brain research, rehabilitation, recovery, human optimization and longevity institute. City AM
  • [New] 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
  • [New] Healthy Ageing is projected to account for 34.0% share in 2026. FactMr
  • [New] Elderly care and assisted living are expected to dominate the application segment, accounting for around 39% of total revenue in 2026. Persistence Market Research
  • [New] The global elderly population aged 65 and above is projected to reach 1.6 billion by 2050, up from around 761 million in 2021. Persistence Market Research
  • [New] As population ageing occurs worldwide, health care costs - including the costs of medicine, doctors, and diagnostic testing - are expected to increase significantly for both governments and citizens. EBSCO
  • [New] Population ageing will result in increasing demand for nursing worldwide - including assisted living facilities and residential care programs. EBSCO
  • [New] Artificial hearts, tracheae, joints, skin, and so on will help to improve the quality of human life, especially among the elderly as the populations of many countries, including the United States, grow progressively older. EBSCO
  • [New] China will likely lead in Asia Pacific in 2026 with a share of about 39.9%, as its elderly population continues to expand rapidly, creating significant demand for long-term home-based medical care. Persistence Market Research
  • [New] Elderly populations are anticipated to dominate with a share of around 55.8% in 2026, as ageing is commonly associated with reduced mobility, multiple chronic diseases, cognitive decline, and greater need for daily assistance. Persistence Market Research
  • [New] By 2050, Kenya's ageing population will be higher than that of children under five - 9.77% compared to 8.44%, respectively. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews
  • [New] Ageing global populations increase vulnerability to respiratory insufficiency, post-surgical complications, and intensive care admissions, reinforcing ventilator utilization rates. HTF MI
  • [New] $95 B Neurological Therapeutics by 2029 $65 B Neuroscience Tools by 2030 7.1% Compound Annual Growth Rate Key Growth Drivers Ageing demographics: Alzheimer's cases may more than double by 2050, ramping up demand for disease-modifying drugs-priority topic at global Neurology 2027 conference. International Conference on Neurology and Neuroscience
  • [New] The Longitudinal Ageing Study in India is an important initiative that is helping policymakers better understand ageing patterns, health risks and regional variations among Indians aged 45 and above. The CSR Universe

Last updated: 02 September 2026



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