The table below shows information and predictions regarding the change in percentage of the population age 65 and above in three countries.

The table below shows information and predictions regarding the change in percentage of the population age 65 and above in three countries.
The table illustrates the proportion of the
population
aged 65 and higher than 65 years old in
Canada
Germany
, and the
UK
in 1988, 2000 and their estimated proportions in 2030.
Overall
, all countries'
the
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elderly populations have increased over time and
its
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it is
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estimated
to become
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more older people in
Canada
,
Germany
, and the
UK
.
Germany
had the highest percentage of the elderly
population
compared to its counterparts in 1988 and 2000, and its fraction
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to be the highest in 2030. In 1988, the proportion of
population
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aged 65 and older than 65 years old was a fifth in
Germany
, and it increased to a quarter in 2000.
Canada
's and
the
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UK
's values were just above 15% and just under 15% at the beginning, and
therefore
, they rose to 21% and 15% in 2000 respectively. The percentage of the
population
aged between 65 and older than 65 years old in
Germany
is set to become 30% in 2030, and it will protect its dominancy in the future.
While
Canada
's fraction will increase to just over a quarter, the
UK
's value is estimated to increase to a fifth in 2030.
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Vocabulary: The word "increased" was used 4 times.

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