culture predictions for 2022 | Future timeline

Read cultural predictions for 2022, a year that will see cultural changes and events transform the world as we know it—we explore many of these changes below.

Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A futurist consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.

culture forecasts for 2022

  • Germany will spend around 78 billion euros on migration-related issues this year. Likelihood: 50%1
  • 2022 Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing, China. 1
  • 2022 FIFA World Cup to be held in Qatar. 1
  • Denmark begins making shifts towards cash-free societies. 1
  • 10% of the world's population will be wearing clothes connected to the Internet. 1
  • Denmark begins making shifts towards cash-free societies 1
Forecast
In 2022, a number of culture breakthroughs and trends will become available to the public, for example:
  • Canada commits 95% of foreign aid to gender-focused initiatives that support women and girls. Likelihood: 60% 1
  • Canadians with criminal records will have their cannabis-related convictions pardoned between 2020 and 2023. Likelihood: 80% 1
  • The first 3D-printed car will be in production. 1
  • 10% of the world's population will be wearing clothes connected to the Internet. 1
  • Denmark begins making shifts towards cash-free societies 1
  • World population forecasted to reach 7,914,763,000 1

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