The provided line chart offers insights into the percentage of
elderly
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the elderly
population
(individuals aged 65 and above) in three specific regions: the Use synonyms
USA
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Japan
, spanning a century from 1940 to 2040.
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Overall
, it is evident that all three countries exhibit an upward trajectory in their elderly populations. At the outset of the period, the Linking Words
USA
had the highest proportion of elderly residents, followed by Use synonyms
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However
, by the end of the century, Linking Words
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USA
, becoming the dominant demographic in terms of the elderly Use synonyms
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In 1940, the elderly Use synonyms
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stood at approximately 9%, gradually increasing year by year and peaking at around 15% in 1980 before slightly decreasing to approximately 14% in 2020. The chart projects a significant upswing to around 23% by 2040.
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In contrast
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experienced a steady ascent, starting at less than 6% in 1940 and steadily reaching 25% by 2040. Notably, between 1980 and 2000, Use synonyms
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exceeded that of the Use synonyms
USA
, making it the predominant demographic before Use synonyms
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