The figure below gives information about the evolution of the percentage of elderly people in three different populations between 1940 and 2040
Overall
, we can notice that the proportion of aged people in these three countries has increased since 1940 , and Linking Words
according to
the studies, the tendency will continue.
First of all, the picture shows that the curves which represent the USA and Sweden are going up and over a hundred years, increasing moderately, passing from nearly 6% and 7% to respectively 24% and 25%. Corresponding to a 20% go up.
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On the other hand
, we can notice that Japan is experiencing a different trend. Linking Words
First,
between 1940 and 2005, the curve remained stable around 5%. Linking Words
Then
, during the 20 years which followed, the total of the elderly population rose steadily. Linking Words
Finally
, between 2025 and 2040, the graph explicitly depicts that the total rate is expected to rise significantly to reach 27%.Linking Words