The chart and table below give information about population figures in Japan. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant

The bar graph depicts the number of

Japan’s

population

and the table illustrates the distribution of

Japan’s

population

which over-65 years old from 1950 to its future in 2055.

Overall

, it can be clearly seen that the highest

population

in Japan occurred in 2005

while

the largest

Japan’s

elderly

population

is expected in 2055.

To begin

with,

Japan’s

people stood at 84.1

million

in 1950. From

this

point onwards,

this

rate experienced steady growth and reached a peak at 127.8

million

in 2005.

Thereafter

, the number of Japanese citizens decreased slightly by 2.4

million

in 2015. In 2035,

Japan’s

population

will fall considerably to 110

million

and is set to hit the base of 89.9

million

in 2055.

On the other hand

,

Japan’s

elderly people started at 4.1

million

representing 4.9% of the total

population

and

this

figure comprised five times 25.7

million

representing 20% of the total

population

. In 2035 and 2055, the over-65 years old citizens will calculate 37.2

million

and 36.5

million

, respectively representing 34.0 % and 41% of the total

population

,

accordingly

.