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The line graph illustrates the percentages of elderly citizens who are above 65 and over in Japan, Sweden and the USA from 1940 to 2040. Overall, it can be seen from the graph that both countries showed an upward trend throughout the year.
Moreover
, the USA will be the only country of having more aged populace by 2040.
To begin
 with, the proportion of aged people in Japan amounted to just below 10%. The figure increased slightly to 10% by 1960 and witnessed a gradual increase to 15% by 1980. The percentage remained relatively constant,
however
, it is anticipated to rocket to about 24% by 2040. Regarding Sweden, the number
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proportions stood at 7% in 1940. The figure showed a gradual growth of 10% in the
next
 2 years.
However
, the figure fluctuated from 1960 to 2020 but it is expected to experience significant growth of 25% by 2040. In stark contrast, humankind who are 65 and above in the USA recorded 5% in 1940. The percentage experienced a slightly decreased from 1960 to 2000 until it experienced a drastic growth of 10%.
Conversely
, it is predicted to increase drastically to about 27% by 2040.
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