Global mega trends 2017

Statistics report on global mega trends

Global mega trends 2017

This report provides graphs and tables on current and upcoming global megatrends as of 2017. It offers information on trends in the global economy, demographic shifts, urbanization, technological advancements, climate change, resource scarcity, future energy production and needs, and geopolitical stability.

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Global Economy

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  • Premium Statistic Combined GDP of G7 vs E7 countries in 2015 and 2050
  • Premium Statistic Top ten counties worldwide with greatest average annual GDP growth 2016-2050
  • Premium Statistic Top ten countries worldwide with highest GDP in 2050
  • Premium Statistic Public debt worldwide 2012-2022, by income level
  • Basic Statistic Worldwide wealth distribution by net worth of individuals 2022
  • Premium Statistic Forecast of the global middle class population 2015-2030
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of global income ranges in 2035, by region

Demographic shift

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  • Basic Statistic Distribution of the global population by continent 2023
  • Basic Statistic Life expectancy in Europe 2022
  • Basic Statistic Life expectancy in Africa 2023
  • Basic Statistic Projected world population distribution, by age group 2022-2100
  • Premium Statistic Number of children aged 0-14 globally 1950-2100
  • Basic Statistic Projected global median age 1950-2100
  • Basic Statistic Projected global fertility 1975-2100
  • Basic Statistic Projected global life expectancy 1990-2100
  • Basic Statistic Projected global infant mortality rate 1990-2100
  • Basic Statistic Countries with the highest median age 2050
  • Basic Statistic Countries with the lowest median age 2050
  • Premium Statistic Countries with the longest life expectancy among females in 2010 and 2030
  • Premium Statistic Countries with the longest male life expectancy in 2010 and 2030
  • Basic Statistic Global population growth from decrease in mortality 2015-2100 by regional development
  • Basic Statistic Global population growth due to fertility 2015 to 2100, by of regional development

Urbanization

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  • Basic Statistic Top 30 most urbanized countries worldwide in 2018
  • Basic Statistic Degree of urbanization 2023, by continent
  • Basic Statistic Top 10 most populous megacities worldwide in 2030
  • Premium Statistic Top 25 most urbanized countries worldwide in 2050
  • Premium Statistic Top 10 countries with projected decline in rural population by 2050
  • Basic Statistic Change in urbanization worldwide, by region 1950-2050
  • Basic Statistic Change in urbanization worldwide, by urban area size 1975-2035
  • Premium Statistic Share of urban population 2000-2050, by region
  • Premium Statistic Urbanization rate of the worldwide, by development status 1950-2050
  • Basic Statistic Urbanization rate of the population worldwide, by regional development 1950-2050

Technology

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  • Premium Statistic Forecast on connected devices per person worldwide 2003-2020
  • Premium Statistic Number of mobile connections worldwide 2010-2021
  • Basic Statistic Internet of Things spending worldwide by vertical 2015 and 2023
  • Premium Statistic Spending forecast - global market for robotics and drones 2020/2023
  • Premium Statistic Global industrial robotics market - CAGR by robot type 2021-2028
  • Premium Statistic Number of factory automation devices worldwide 2012-2018
  • Premium Statistic Number of process automation devices globally 2012-2018
  • Premium Statistic Top 10 artificial intelligence use cases by cumulative revenue worldwide 2016-2025
  • Premium Statistic Artificial intelligence software market revenue worldwide 2018-2025
  • Premium Statistic Unique active virtual digital assistants users worldwide 2015-2021

Energy

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  • Premium Statistic Worldwide investment in renewable energy 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global renewable energy investments 2023, by region
  • Premium Statistic Global renewable energy consumption 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Share of renewables in global power production 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Renewables generation capacity outlook 2020-2050, by source
  • Premium Statistic Global renewables consumption 2000-2050
  • Basic Statistic Global oil products demand outlook 2022-2045
  • Basic Statistic Global primary energy demand by fuel type 2023-2050
  • Basic Statistic Global long-term oil demand outlook by region 2022-2045

Climate change, food and water scarcity

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  • Basic Statistic Global land and ocean temperature anomalies 1880-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global climate-related impacts on GDP by region 2050
  • Premium Statistic Annual global investment required to fund sustainable development from 2000 to 2050
  • Premium Statistic Cities with emissions reduction targets by region 2016
  • Premium Statistic Regional drinking water coverage worldwide 2022, by water source
  • Basic Statistic Global urban and rural drinking water coverage 2022, by water source
  • Premium Statistic Global regional freshwater withdrawals forecast by sector 2050
  • Basic Statistic Prevalence of undernourishment worldwide 2005-2022
  • Premium Statistic Increase in agricultural production required to meet world food demand in 2050
  • Premium Statistic Undernourished population of the world, by region 1990-2030
  • Premium Statistic Forecasted fish demand and supply gap worldwide 2030, by region
  • Premium Statistic Forecasted demand and supply volume of fish worldwide 2030, by region
  • Premium Statistic Projected sources of global crop production growth 2005/07-2050, by region

Geopolitical instability

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  • Premium Statistic Population of people living outside their country of birth, 1960-2015
  • Premium Statistic Percentage of people living outside their country of birth worldwide, 1990-2015
  • Basic Statistic Global population growth due to migration from 2015 to 2100, by regional development
  • Basic Statistic Refugees and IDPs worldwide 2000-2024
  • Basic Statistic Refugees worldwide 2001-2019
  • Basic Statistic New displacements due to armed conflict and violence worldwide 2003-2022
  • Premium Statistic Percentage of countries regarded as free 1989-2022
  • Premium Statistic Democracy Index by region 2010-2022
  • Premium Statistic Annual count of countries with improved or worsened freedom 2006-2022
  • Premium Statistic Global EPU Index with monthly PPP GDP 1997-2024
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