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.

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 compares the percentage of 65 and above-year-old individuals in three separate countries,
Japan
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, Sweden, USA over a period of 101 years from 1940 to 2040. From the statistics, it can be inferred that all three countries are expected to experience a significant increase in their elderly number during these years.
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it is clear that
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Japan
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is estimated to be responsible for the highest climb. In 1940, the USA accounted for the largest proportion of aged persons which was just under 10%, and after that, Sweden and
Japan
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took up the second and third percentages which were 7% and 5% respectively. After 40 years, both the USA and Sweden observed a gradual growth and reached approximately 15%.
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,
Japan
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saw a smooth decline and remained under 5%. Looking into the future, from 2030 to 2040, the distributions of elderly people in
Japan
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are anticipated to have a slump and will increase by 17% and reach 27% in 2040.
On the other hand
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, the figures for the two other countries are expected to lower at about 23 and 25% respectively.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words japan with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "percentage" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increase" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "reached" was used 2 times.
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