The table below compares information about the forecast regarding the transformation in the rate of the elderly aged 65 and upper ages in three distinct countries including the UK, Canada, Germany
Overall, it is noticeable from the table that the growth rates of the elderly in all the three given countries witnessed an upward trend between 1988 and 2030.
Regarding the UK, this country has the lowest proportion of elderly people among the three countries. In 1988, the UK occupied 14, 23 percent- a rather low 16, 32 percent and 20, 45 percent for Canada and Germany. In 2000, this percentage increased slightly to 14, 89 percent of the total population while in 2030 will be predicted to reach the highest figure in the entire period, accounting for 20, 35 percent.
Canada is a country with average growth in the proportion of elderly people aged 65 years and upper ages. This rate commenced with 16. 32 percent in 1988, then increased significantly in 2000, accounting for 20. 67 percent and it is forecasted to continue being on the rise to 26. 35 percent by 2030.
In Germany, the nation accounts for a comparatively high percentage in the above period compared to its counterpart. In particular, this percentage of Germany has gradually increased from 20, 45 percent in 1988 to 30, 42 percent in 2030.
The table below compares information about the forecast regarding the transformation in the rate of the
elderly
aged 65 and upper ages in three distinct
countries
including the UK, Canada, Germany
Overall
, it is noticeable from the table that the growth rates of the
elderly
in all the three
given
countries
witnessed an upward trend between 1988 and 2030.
Regarding the UK, this
country
has the lowest proportion of
elderly
people
among the three
countries
. In 1988, the UK occupied 14, 23
percent-
a
rather
low 16, 32
percent
and 20, 45
percent
for Canada and Germany. In 2000, this percentage increased
slightly
to 14, 89
percent
of the total population while in 2030 will
be predicted
to reach the highest figure in the entire period, accounting for 20, 35 percent.
Canada is a
country
with average growth in the proportion of
elderly
people
aged 65 years and upper ages. This rate commenced with 16. 32
percent
in 1988, then increased
significantly
in 2000, accounting for 20. 67
percent
and it
is forecasted
to continue being on the rise to 26. 35
percent
by 2030.
In Germany, the nation accounts for a
comparatively
high percentage in the above period compared to its counterpart.
In particular
, this percentage of Germany has
gradually
increased from 20, 45
percent
in 1988 to 30, 42
percent
in 2030.