The graph shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over between 1940 and 2040 in three countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The given line graph clearly illustrates the

proportion

of the population aged 65 years and above in the USA, Sweden, and Japan from 1940 to 2040.

Overall

, it is obvious that the rates of old

people

in all

three

countries

showed a slow increment from 1940 to 2030.

However

, the

proportion

of elderly

people

in the

three

countries

will experience a rapid surge to more than 20% after 2030. In America, there was almost 10% of elders

proportion

in 1940 which is the highest

percentage

among the

three

countries

.

Then

it grew steadily until 1980. During 1980-2020 the

percentage

of old

people

in the USA remained steady.

However

, it will increase sharply after 2030. The United States is expected to have the lowest

percentage

of the elderly population among the

three

countries

. In 1940 the

percentage

of old

people

in Japan was 5%, but it steadily declined until 1960

then

it remained evenly over two decades. After

mid-1980

Correct article usage

the mid-1980

show examples

Japan’s

proportion

of elders grew to nearly 10 %. the rate of old

people

in Japan is expected to be extremely rapid surge and will take the highest rates. .