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

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distribution of the populations in

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and Italy for the years 2000 and projected data for 2050. In 2000,

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's population was predominantly composed of individuals under 14 years old, accounting for 50.1%.

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was followed by those aged 15 to 59 at 46.3%, and the smallest segment, those over 60, at 3.6%.

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, 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

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(under 14) being the smallest at 14.3%. By 2050, it is projected that

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will see adolescents and adults (15 to 59) become the largest

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at 57.3%,

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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

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will decrease to 46.2%, the elderly will increase to 42.3%, and the youngest

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will shrink to 11.5%.

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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

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