The graph shows China's population by age group starting in 1960 and including a forecast to 2050.

The graph gives information about every age group of the population in China since 1960 including a forecast until 2050.

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, it can be seen that there was a steady decrease in the population aged between 0 to 64

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whereas

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the number of people

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are

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over 65

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gradually

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increased

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of the period. The elderly people over 65

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and between 15 to 64 have a similar pattern from 1960 to 2000. Individuals aged between 15 to 64

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stood at approximately over 35%.

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it was followed by a significant increase until 2020 and reached a high of 70%.

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, the number is estimated to fall gradually until the end of the period. Meanwhile, elderly people over 65

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began under 17,5%. There was a steady rise between 1960 to 1990. After that, it continued with a moderate fall in the following two

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and peaked at the lowest percentage in 2010.

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population will significantly grow and hit a high of over 17,5% in 2020.

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, children under 14

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started at over 35% at the beginning of the timeframe which continued with a moderate decline between 1960 to 2000.

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, the percentage is predicted to drop gradually and attain a through of 17,5% in 2050