The graph below shows the proption aged 65 and over between 1940 and 2040 in three differen countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph illustrates the percentage of people aged 65 and over in Japan,

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, and the

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between 1950 and 2020, with projections until 2040.

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, the proportion of elderly people increased steadily in all three countries,

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at different rates.

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the

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and

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consistently had higher percentages for most of the period, Japan is projected to overtake both by 2040. In 1950, the elderly population in the

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was the highest, at around 8%, compared with about 7% in

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and only 5% in Japan. Over the next three decades, the figures for the

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and

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rose gradually to approximately 15% and 14% respectively, before fluctuating slightly but remaining close to 15% by 2020.

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, Japan’s percentage stayed relatively low until the 1990s, but it

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climbed sharply to reach nearly 20% in 2020. Looking ahead, the proportion of elderly people in all three countries is expected to rise

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. Japan’s figure is projected to increase dramatically, surpassing both the

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and

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to reach around 27% by 2040.

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see a steady rise to about 23%,

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the

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is forecast to grow more moderately, reaching just under 22% by the end of the period.