The graph shows the proportion of population aged 65 and over in major developed countries. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The graph shows the proportion of population aged 65 and over in major developed countries.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The bar chart illustrates the percentage of people aged 65 years and over living in seven developed
countries
from 1950 and the prediction
in
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for
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the future until 2050.
Overall
, Japan,
Germany
, and
Rusia
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Russia
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have
significant
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a significant
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increase
at the end
of the period,
while
the rest of the
countries
listed generally have a slight increase. In 1950, the population aged 65 and over in
Germany
, Japan, and
Korea
was less than 10%. The number generally increased in these
countries
, but
Korea
underwent a slight
fell
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fall
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in 1970,
while
it fell in
Germany
in 1990. Japan underwent a dramatic
increased
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increase
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surpassing
Germany
in 2000, and
this
upward trend is predicted to happen until 2050 with the
proportion
almost
reach
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reaching
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40%.
In addition
,
Korea
underwent a significant
increased
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increase
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from 1990 surpassing several
countries
and
predicted
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is predicted
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to stand
on
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in
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the
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apply
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second place in 2050 with 35% population, followed by
Germany
with
the
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a
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proportion
slightly less than that of
Korea
.
On the other hand
, the
proportion
in
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the U.S
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U.S
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U.S.
, France, Australia, and China was less than 15% in 1950. The trend in France was increasing and
predicted
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is predicted
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to end
with
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at
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around 25% in 2050. Meanwhile, the
proportion
in
U.S
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U.S.
, Australia, and China was generally increased with a slight
fell
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fall
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in some
year
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years
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and predicted to reach less than 28% in 2050.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "while".
Vocabulary: Replace the words countries, germany, korea, proportion with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "proportion" was used 4 times.
Vocabulary: The word "trend" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "fell" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increase" was used 6 times.
Vocabulary: The word "reach" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "significant" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "slight" was used 4 times.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Proportion
  • Aged population
  • Developed countries
  • Trends
  • Demographics
  • Percentage points
  • Elderly dependency ratio
  • Comparative analysis
  • Statistical data
  • Population aging
  • Societal impact
  • Policy implications
  • Age demographics
  • Significant increase/decrease
  • Data interpretation
  • Forecast
  • Longevity
  • Birth rate
  • Life expectancy
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