Global Scans · Population · Weekly Summary

• In 2024, the health sector will continue facing challenges from increasing non-communicable diseases, the ageing population, climate change, urbanization and globalization. vietnamnews.vn
• 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
• 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
• From 2028 net migration will contribute 315,000 extra people to the UK per year, larger than the population of Plymouth. Letting Agent Today
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor has warned of the escalating risk of Israeli starvation policies on the population of the Gaza Strip, particularly among children and the elderly. The Palestinian Information Center
• Even if Ozempic and other drugs do impact a significant proportion of the U.S. population, there will always be a need to fulfill for customers who do not wear straight sizes. Sourcing Journal
• 3.9 billion people - or half of the world's population - are at risk of infection. Global Biodefense
• With elections in sixty countries, representing half the world population, 2024 will be an incredibly important year for political institutions, policies and possible geo-political tensions. Handmade With Love
• 2024 will see 40 countries going into national elections, representing over 40% of the global population (around half of the world if we also consider European parliament elections). Reference Hub
• By year-end 2024, 75% of the world's population will likely have personal data addressed under privacy regulations, meaning that enterprises that have not fully adapted to new data privacy norms will need to do so in 2024. CyberTalk
• 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
• The increase in India's urban population will be the largest in the world, surging by 404 million from 2014 to 2050, and China will follow suit with 292 million (UN 2014). Cambridge Core
• With more than 40 countries and 60% of world population, the Indo-Pacific is still the epicenter of global growth, and no other region offers more opportunities, as well as challenges, for the United States. Eurasia Review
• People aged 60 years and above constitute 9.3% (approximately 7.5 million) of the total population of Iran, which number is predicted to rise to 11% by 2026. BioMed Central

Last updated: 05 February 2024