This
graph compares the evolution of people aged 65 and over between 1940 and 2040 in three different countries, the USA, Sweden and Japan.
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Overall
, the evolution of the US and Sweden is very constant and regular, Linking Words
while
the Japanese are more aggressive. In general, the curve started to increase faster in the 1960s, Linking Words
this
is not the case for Japan, which started in the 2000s.
In Sweden in 1940 7% of the population was 65 years old or over, Linking Words
this
number decreased notably in 1980 when it grew to 14%, and in 40 years the number of old people doubled. Linking Words
In addition
, in the US the evolution is quite similar, except in the 2010s when the difference was 6%.
Getting interested in Japan, we can realize that contrary to the other two countries, between 1940 and 2000 the proportion of the elderly was under 5% and it was not until the 2000s that started to rise. Nowadays, in the 2020s Linking Words
this
number is growing very fast and Linking Words
according to
the picture, in 2040 the percentage will be 27%.Linking Words
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