The charts below give information on the ages of the population of Yemen and Italy in 2000 and projections for 2050. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant

The charts below give information on the ages of the population of Yemen and Italy in 2000 and projections for 2050.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
The charts provide information on the
age
distribution of the populations in
Yemen
and Italy for the years 2000 and projected data for 2050. In 2000,
Yemen
's population was predominantly composed of individuals under 14 years old, accounting for 50.1%.
This
was followed by those aged 15 to 59 at 46.3%, and the smallest segment, those over 60, at 3.6%.
Conversely
, Italy had a significant proportion of middle-aged individuals (15 to 59 years old) at 61.6%, with the elderly (60+) making up 24.1%, and the youngest
age
group
(under 14) being the smallest at 14.3%. By 2050, it is projected that
Yemen
will see adolescents and adults (15 to 59) become the largest
age
group
at 57.3%,
while
the percentage of children (under 14) will decrease to 37.0%. The elderly population (60+) will rise to 5.7%. In Italy, the middle-aged
group
will decrease to 46.2%, the elderly will increase to 42.3%, and the youngest
age
group
will shrink to 11.5%.
Overall
,
Yemen
will experience a reduction in the proportion of children, with an increase in the adult and elderly populations. Italy will see a significant rise in its elderly population, with a decrease in younger
age
groups, highlighting an
aging
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Vocabulary: Replace the words age, yemen, group with synonyms.
Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "information" in your introduction.
Vocabulary: The word "proportion" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "decrease" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increase" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "rise" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "significant" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • age distribution
  • population demographics
  • projected
  • projections
  • notable changes
  • demographic changes
  • implications
  • birth rates
  • life expectancy
  • senior citizens
  • young population
  • working-age population
  • dependency ratio
  • aging population
  • socio-economic impact
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