The graph below shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over between 1940 and 2040 in three different countries.

The graph gives information concerning three distinct countries on different continents on the portion of the population aged 65 and over from 1940 until 2040.

Overall

, we can see that the chart separates the data about Japan, Sweden and the USA to present us with their evolution during these years.

By contrast

, we notice how Japan seem to have the lowest evolution throughout the period.

Firstly

, we can identify that Sweden and the United States have a similar progression on the graph. Sweden started

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8 percent in 1940 and finished at 25

while

the USA began at 9% and ended up having 22%.

Moreover

, the

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country has a different growth over time compared to the other exposed territories.

Secondly

, Japanese society begins with a negative evolution between 1940 and 1980 where the proportion drops by 3 percent.

However

, after 1980 the figures suddenly increased from 3% to 28% in 60 years making Japan the country with the highest percentage in the future.