The table shows information and prediction regarding the change in the percentage of population aged 65 years and above in three countries.

The given image describes the proportion of people aged 65

years

and over in three countries (

Canada

,

Germany

and the

UK

) in the past two

years

1988 and 2000 and an estimated

percentage

in 2030.

Overall

, a consistent increase in the

percentage

of the

population

is noted in all three countries in progressive

years

.

Germany

had the highest

percentage

of elderly

population

followed by

Canada

and the

UK

and predicted to remain so in the future. Between 1988 and 2000, the

percentage

of people aged 65 and above

years

grew by 5% and went up by 25.45 % in

Germany

, and 20.67% in

Canada

.

However

, a minimal change was noted in the

UK

and the

population

reached 14.89%.

Furthermore

, a prediction is shown that by 2030,

Germany

and

Canada

will have almost a similar change in the

percentage

jump and will reach 30.42 and 26.35% respectively. The

population

in the

UK

will

also

rise by almost 5% and will rise to 25.09%.