The table below shows information and predictions regarding the change in percentage of the population aged 65 and above in three countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. 

Write at least 150 words.
The table gives information about the proportion of
people
who are 65 years and over in
three
countries
(
Canada
,
Germany
and the
UK
) in 1988, 2000 and an estimated percentage for 2030. Units are measured in percentages.
Overall
, there was an increase in the
number
of
people
aged 65 and above in all
three
countries
.
Germany
had the highest percentage of old
people
while
the
UK
had the lowest
number
throughout the period. Despite
this
, all
three
countries
were projected to have increases in their population by 2030. In 1988,
Germany
had the highest
number
of individuals aged 65 years and over.
This
figure was 20.45% which rose by 5% in 2000
while
the
UK
had only 14.23% of
people
aged over 65.
Canada
had the second-highest
number
of
people
aged 65 and over with 16.32%.
Furthermore
, between 1998 and 2000, the proportion of old
people
increased in all
three
countries
, but only
Canada
and
Germany
saw considerable increases of around 4% and 5% respectively.
Whereas
, the
UK
remained relatively stable at just under 15% in both years. In 2030, it is expected that the population in all
three
countries
will increase by more than 5.5%. The percentage is projected to reach 30.42% in
Germany
, 26.35 in
Canada
and 20.35 in the
UK
.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "while".
Vocabulary: Replace the words people, three, countries, canada, germany, uk, number with synonyms.
Vocabulary: Rephrase the word "information" in your introduction.
Vocabulary: The word "number of" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "percentage" was used 4 times.
Vocabulary: The word "proportion" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increase" was used 5 times.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • percentage
  • population aged 65 and above
  • current figures
  • evident trends
  • patterns
  • increases
  • decreases
  • rates of change
  • growth rate
  • predictions
  • future changes
  • significant shifts
  • figures
  • summarize
  • comparison
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