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 line chart illustrates the percentage of
population
between Add an article
the population
65-year
old and over in the US, Sweden and Correct your spelling
65 years
Japan
from 1940 to now and their estimated values in 2040.
Overall
, USA and Sweden demonstrated significant increases between 1940 and 2020 although
Japan
saw a slight increase over the period. Japan
is estimated to have the most aged population
compared to its counterparts in 2040.
In 1940, the USA's population
between 65-year
old and older was just below 10% and Correct your spelling
65 years
its
slowly increased to 10% before surging to just above 15% in 1980. After a drop of around 2% over a decade, its value remained relatively stable until 2020. It is set to Correct pronoun usage
it
incline
to around 22% in 2040. The Verb problem
increase
population
between 65 and more than 65 years
old was about 7% in 1940 and then
its value increased gradually to below 10% in 1960. This
proportion rose more rapidly to below 15% over the period of 20 years
before decreasing slightly. It is set to reach a quarter of the total population
in 2040.
The elderly population
between 65 years
old and above in Japan
was roughly 5% in 1940. It slightly dropped to around 3% in 1960 and its
stayed relatively constant at Change the pronoun
it
this
level more
than 20 Change preposition
for more
years
. It returned its
1940 level between 2000 and 2010 before growing gradually until now. It is predicted to increase dramatically to around 25% in Change preposition
to its
a
short term and Correct article usage
the
reached
Wrong verb form
reach
to
about 27% in 2040.Change preposition
apply
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Vocabulary: Replace the words population, japan, years with synonyms.
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Vocabulary: The word "slight" was used 3 times.
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