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

The table illustrates how the proportion of elderly people in Canada, Germany and the UK changed between 1988 and 2000 and gives estimations for 2030.

Overall

, the percentage of the population aged over 65 in all countries increased from 1998 to 2000 and is expected to experience considerable growth in 2030.

In addition

, the figures for Germany had consistently the highest ones throughout the period. 20% of German citizens were over 65 years old at the beginning of the stage examined, before rising sharply to 25% in 2000 and being predicted to reach 30% in the final year. A similar change can be seen in the data on Canada, which was 16% in 1988 and 21% in 2000,

then

is anticipated to climb to 26% in 2030. Meanwhile, the share of senior residents in the UK only fluctuated slightly in 1988 and 2002, with respective numbers being 14% and 15%.

However

, it is estimated to witness a bigger transformation

at the end

of the course to get 20%.