Global Scans · Population · Weekly Summary

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WHAT'S NEXT?: The global population is expected to reach 8.5 billion in 2030, up 1 billion from 2016. Western economies are declining in numbers and emerging economies witnessing burgeoning growth.

• With Karachi building upwards to house its expanding population, but unregulated building leaves poor families at risk, an IIED film, 'Karachi rising', outlines solutions that could benefit the whole city. International Institute for Environment and Development
• The combined effects of climate change pose a significant threat to global food security and create challenges in feeding a growing population of eight billion people. BioMed Central
• Based on population projections, France is expected to experience moderate population growth in the coming years. Geographic FAQ Hub: Answers to Your Global Questions
• In 2024, the health sector will continue facing challenges from increasing non-communicable diseases, the ageing population, climate change, urbanization and globalization. vietnamnews.vn
• The rapidly growing global cancer burden reflects both population ageing and growth, as well as changes to people's exposure to risk factors, several of which are associated with socioeconomic development. World Health Organization: WHO
• Despite recent successes in eliminating industrially produced trans-fatty acids from food globally, over half of the world's population remains unprotected from its harmful impacts, putting them at an increased risk of developing related illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease. FoodNavigator.com
• The demographic bonus period is when the size of the population of productive age (15-64 years) will be higher than the non-productive age (65 years and older) population and account for more than 60% of the total population of Indonesia. Antara
• India's population will continue to grow over the coming decades, with individuals under 35 forming a large part of its population. Mint
• From 2028 net migration will contribute 315,000 extra people to the UK per year, larger than the population of Plymouth. Letting Agent Today
• Cuba's continued inclusion on the SSOT list threatens Cuba's ability to continue its international health programmes as well as provide health care for its own population. UCL UCU
• Seventy-six countries will be voting in 2024, representing more than half of the world's population and over 65% of global GDP. IOL
• The cultivated meat industry has worked in concert with farmers and traditional agriculture, believing the demands to feed a growing world population will grow as the ability to raise livestock on dwindling farmland diminishes. Florida Politics
• One-quarter of the world's population is already affected by droughts, with every three out of four people around the world projected to face water scarcity by 2050. UNCCD
• Considering that Europe has a quarter of all cancer cases and less than 10% of the world's population, it is evident that cancer is a huge threat to our society. Public Health
• The population of the UK is projected to grow from an estimated 67.0 million in mid-2021 to 73.7 million by mid-2036, an increase of around 6.6 million or 9.9%. The Irish News
• The coming year will be a major test of democratic rule as an estimated 4 billion people in more than 50 nations - almost half the world's population - are set to vote in elections. Fabuk Magazine
• In a year in which more than half of the world's population will vote, much has already been written about the potential for AI to amplify the effect of disinformation on electoral outcomes. S-RM
• With a population of 1.39 billion, India is the second-most populous country in the world and is expected to overtake China as the most populated by 2027-30. India Brand Equity Foundation
• To feed the 9.7 billion human population by 2050, the world needs diversified stocks of ingredients to reduce the protein gap as land becomes increasingly scarce. The Fish Site
• Doubling population in Africa over the next 30 years, together with greater rice consumption per capita (from 48 to 60 kg per capita), would lead to 135% increase in demand for rice, totaling 150 Mt by 2050. Nature
• Further increase in population and rice consumption per capita will more than double the African demand for rice by 2050, relative to year 2020, reaching around 150 Mt 3, 8. Nature

Last updated: 08 February 2024