The graph shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over between 1940 and 20240 in three different countries.

The line graph illustrates the proportion of people aged 65 and above in

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,

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and the

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from 1940 to 2040.

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, the percentage of elderly individuals increased in all three countries with

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showing the most dramatic rise in the later years.

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and the

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will experience gradual growth,

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's elderly population is expected to rise sharply after 2030. In 1940, around 9% of Americans were over 65, compared to 7% in

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and only 5% in

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. Over the next five decades, both the

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and

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saw a steady climb,

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about 15% by 1990 despite the fact that

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remained stable at around 5% until 1990. Around 2000,

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surpassed the

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slightly. By 2020, the figures for both countries hovered around 15%-20%.

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,

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’s elderly population began to surge after 2020, overtaking both countries by 2040. It is projected to reach approximately 27%, making it the highest among the three. Meanwhile, the

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and

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are expected to end at around 23% and 25% respectively.