The line graph illustrates the percentage of the population aged 65 and over, in three countries, over the course of a century.
Overall
, there is a positive trend seen for all three countries; the lowest proportion of citizens over 65 years was seen in 1940 and the highest is predicted for 2040. The lowest portion of elderly was found in Japan from the years 1960 to almost 1990, Linking Words
whereas
the highest is predicted to Linking Words
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be from Japan in 2040.
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Firstly
, from 1940 to 1980, the USA and Sweden both saw an Linking Words
increase
in the population of the older generation. The trends seem to mimic each other with a shallower Use synonyms
increase
from 1940-1960 and a steeper incline from just after 1960-1980, with the USA consistently having the greater percentage.
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Moreover
, from 1980 to 2020, all three countries experienced a different inclination. The USA saw a slight decline of approximately 2%, Linking Words
whereas
Sweden faced roughly a 6% Linking Words
increase
. Japan saw the largest incline of an estimated 8%. The future predictions are of an Use synonyms
increase
in the population statistics, with all expected to range from around 22%-26%.Use synonyms
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