The charts below give information on the ages of the populations 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 populations 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 pie charts demonstrate the
age
-wise
population
figures in
Yemen
and Italy in 2000 and the prediction of how these would change by 2050.
Overall
,
Yemen
is projected to experience a rise in the
age
category of 15 to 59
years
, contrary to Italy, which is projected to see a decline. The younger
population
upto
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up to
the
age
of 14 is predicted to decrease significantly
for
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in
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Yemen
.
Yemen
’s younger
population
upto
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up to
the
age
of 14,
that
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which
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accounted for nearly half of the
overall
share in 2000, is projected to drop to just over one-third in 2050. The second highest contributor in 2000, 15-59
years
, making for just under half(46.3%) of the
population
is predicted to grow past the 0-14 figures, making for just under three-fifths of the
overall
population
in 2050. The older generation of 60+ is predicted to go from 3.6% in 2000 to 5.7% in 2050, contributing the least across both
years
.
In contrast
, Italy’s
population
in the range of 15-59
years
is projected to reduce considerably from approximately three-fifths in 2000 to just under half in 2050,
although
dominating in both
years
. The second highest contributor of 60+ in 2000 is projected to almost double from nearly one-fifth in 2000 to 42.3% in 2050.
Finally
, similar to
Yemen
, youth
upto
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up to
the
age
of 14 is predicted to decrease in numbers from 14.3% in 2000 to 11.5% in 2050.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "overall".
Conclusion: The conclusion is too long.
Vocabulary: Replace the words population, yemen, age, years with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "figures" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "figures" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "decrease" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "nearly" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "just under" was used 3 times.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • population distribution
  • age group
  • population pyramid
  • projections
  • young population
  • aging population
  • demographic shift
  • increase in elderly population
  • proportion
  • percentage
  • population dynamics
  • top-heavy
  • balanced age distribution
  • healthcare needs
  • pension provision
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