The bar chart compares the proportions of the ageing population in the UK ,from 1985 to which retained its leading position throughout the period .
In 1985 , approximately 17% of people in Wales aged 65 and over and
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, the number of people aged 65+ started around 14 % ,after which it saw a dramatic rise before finishing at 25% in 2023 .
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, people aged 65 and over in England and the UK began at around 15 % and finished with 23% . Meanwhile, Northern Ireland started at about 12 % and experienced a twofold increase by 2023 .Linking Words