The line chart illustrates changes in the proportion of Japan's
population
across three different age groups from 1960, with projections until 2040.
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Overall
, the Linking Words
population
of both children and adults are expected to decline, Use synonyms
while
the number of the elderly Linking Words
population
will increase significantly.
At the beginning of the period, the proportion of children in the Use synonyms
population
increased from 30% in 1960 to 35% in 1970. Use synonyms
Then
, the Linking Words
population
significantly fell to only 10% as projected for the future, which will be the lowest among all groups. Use synonyms
Similarly
, the adult Linking Words
population
dropped slightly from 70% to around 59%, Use synonyms
although
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this
figure remained higher than the other age groups throughout the period.
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In contrast
, the elderly Linking Words
population
grew consistently over time, rising from 5% in 1960 to 30% in 2020. Use synonyms
This
upward trend is projected to continue, reaching approximately 35% by 2040, making it nearly equal to the adult Linking Words
population
by that year.Use synonyms