The graph below shows the population of particular country by age group starting in 1960 and including a forecast to 2040.

The given graph illustrates the population of a single country

according to

age group starting in 1960 and including a prognosis to 2040. In general, it is clearly seen that the rate of people who are retired will be increased over the

period

while

predicting an increase in the proportion of 0-14 and 14-64 till 2040.

To begin

with, the percentage of the population which is above 65

years

old accounted for approximately 18

percent

in 1960, it will increase by approximately 27

percent

, and

at the end

of the

period

(2040) it will reach 45

percent

. With regards to the rate of the people who are between 15 and 64

years

old, it comprised about half of the total population, whilst the proportion of the age group

that is

0-14

years

old was about third one.

Although

the percentage of the 15-64 age group showed slight growth, it decreased over the

period

between 1970 and 2020, and it is predicted to dwindle to 45

percent

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. Regarding the rate of the people who are between 0 and 14

years

old, it threefold dwindled between 1960 and 2020,

then

it is estimated to have a slight decrease over the

period

(2020-2040).