The table below shows information and predictions regarding the change in percentage of the population age 65 and above in three countries.

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aged 65 and over in Canada,

Germany

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and the

UK

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from 1988 to 2030.

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the proportion of the

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in each country between 1988 and 2030.The

UK

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witnessed to smallest changes over a period of 12 years. Looking

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, around 20% of

Germany

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were aged 65 and over, compared to 14% of the

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and 16% of Canada people. The proportion of elderly people in Canada and

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rose to around 5% gradually over the next 12 years, reaching 21% and 25% respectively.

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,the figures for the

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just remained minimum raise up to 1% from 14% in 1988 to 15% in 2000. Given the future trend,it can be seen that the

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of the three countries will be raised by 5% by 2030. The percentage of the ageing

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in

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will arrive at a peak point of 30%. By 2030, It is thought that 26% of the Canadian

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will be 65 years old and over,

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the figures for the

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will be slightly lower than others, at 20%.