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

The graph shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over between 1940 and 2040 in three different countries.
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The line graph gives information about the percentage of the
population
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aged 65 and over during the period 1940 to 2040 in the USA, Sweden and Japan.
Overall
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,
this
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population
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is predicted to increase in these three countries. The USA began with 9% in 1940, the highest proportion of the other two countries. It increased gradually to 10% in 1960 and
then
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reached 15% after twenty years.
However
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, 2000 witnessed a small decrease to approximately 14%
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levelled off until 2020. After that, there is an expectation for a significant increase to 23% in 2040. In 1940, Sweden stood at 7% followed by a steady rise to reach 25%
at the end
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of the period.
On the other hand
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, Japan experienced a slight decline in the first twenty years from 5% to 3%. Afterwards,
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population
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number stays the same for the following 30 years. Since 1990, the
population
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rate grew steadily to 10% in 2030.
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,
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rate is predicted to peak at 26% in 2040.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words population with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "increase" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "reached" was used 2 times.
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