The chart below shows the Japan’s population by age groups starting in 1960 and including a forecast to 2040. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The chart illustrates the Japanese age groups from 1960 and predicts their

population

in 2040.

Overall

, The age 25-64 took the largest proportion in history and is predicted to keep

this

position in future, even though it has had a downtrend recently.

Similarly

, the

group

of 0-14 stood

second

during the first 40 years and is projected to drop. Meanwhile, the lowest

population

group

used to be

group

65,

nonetheless

, it rose rapidly, swapping the

second

till 2040. Starting with 65% of the whole country’s

population

in 1960, the

group

of 25-64 had a modest increase and kept stable at around 70% during the next 20 years before having a gradual fall from 1990 to 2030

then

it is estimated to a minimal rise to nearly 60% in 2040.

On the other hand

, the youngest

group

stood

second

with 30% of the

population

at the beginning of

this

counted time,

although

it had moderate growth, it slightly fluctuated during 2 following decades

then

constantly fell since 1990.

Moreover

,

this

group

is predicted to reduce to 10% in 2040.

On the contrary

, the oldest

group

marked an upward trend during the whole surveyed period. It was only 0.5% of the

population

was the age of 65+,

nevertheless

, it was growing year by year and is forecasted to increase to 35% in 2040,

in addition

, It became the

second

most crowded

group

since 2003.