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.
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The graphs
illustrates
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illustrate
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the growth of
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population
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the population
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aged 65 and over in several developed countries, which
divided
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are divided
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into three countries in total.
Overall
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,
Japan
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's number of society has risen sharply for over a century, followed by
USA
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the USA
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and Sweden which
were
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apply
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also
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experienced a decent increase
of
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in
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their
population
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. Looking at the details,
Japan
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has
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had
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the lowest number of its people aged 65 in 1940 which was only 5%, and
continue
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continued
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fell
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slightly in the
year
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years
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1960 to 1980 at 3%.
However
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,
Japan
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's
population
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slowly climbed in 2000 and
expected
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is expected
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to
rose
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rise
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rapidly at 27% until 2040.
On the other hand
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, Sweden's old people number reached approximately 8% in 1940 and shot up to 20% in the 2000s, it is
also
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expected to increase
at
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to
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25% or higher in the future.
However
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,
USA
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the USA
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become
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became
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the least country
which
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with
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its oldest people
begin
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beginning
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at 10% in 1940 and leapt steadily to around 25% in 1990 and intended to approach around 20%
for
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in
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the next couple of years.
To sum up
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, each country
have
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has
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showed
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shown
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a consistent increase
on
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in
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their
population
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aged 65 and over,
however
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,
Japan
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still
lead as
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has
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the largest
population
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compared to Sweden and
USA
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the USA
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.
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Sentences: Add more complex sentences.
Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "also, however".
Vocabulary: Replace the words population, japan with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "number of" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increase" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "around" was used 2 times.
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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