The charts below show changes in the age structure of the population of a European country between 1901 and 1981 and a prediction for 2021

The given bar charts illustrate the change in age demographics in a European country during a period commencing in 1901 and ending in 1981, with an additional  projection for 2021.

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, it is rapidly apparent that people aged less than 65 years old account for the vast majority of the

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in

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country.

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, as shown in the pie charts from 1941 onward, the

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of elder citizens in

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country has been growing and will continue to grow. In 1901, elderly individuals accounted for only 1% of the

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; in the subsequent 40 years,

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figure remained the same.

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, from 1941 to 1981, the proportion of

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age group experienced a four-fold increase, and predictions show

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number is going to climb to 6% by 2021. The proportion of people 65 to 85 years old significantly increased, from only being responsible for 4% of the

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to 13% in 4%, and predictions show

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growth will continue.

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, people aged less than 65 witnessed a substantial decline, from constituting 95% of the total in 1901 and 1945 to just 83% in 1981.