The chart demonstrates the percentages of the old population aged 65 and over who are living in Canada, Germany, and the UK, in 1980, 2000, and forecasted numbers for 2030.
In general, Germany’s population had the largest percentage of people aged 65 and over. Also, the predicted figures for 2030 show that Canada will see an escalation in the elderly population.
In 1980, 10% of the Canadian population was aged 65 and over. This proportion had risen to 15% by the year 2000, the same amount as the UK. While the figure for Germany was approximately 14% in 1980 and rising to 20% by 2000.
Forecasted figures for 2030 show that Canada will see a larger increase of 7% by 2030, which will be around 22% of their population aged 65 and over. Meanwhile, about 25% of the German population is predicted to be aged 65 and over by the year 2030.
The chart demonstrates the percentages of the
old
population
aged
65 and
over
who are living in Canada, Germany, and the UK, in 1980, 2000, and forecasted numbers for 2030.
In general
, Germany’s
population
had the largest percentage of
people
aged
65 and
over
.
Also
, the predicted figures for 2030
show
that Canada will
see
an escalation in the elderly population.
In 1980, 10% of the Canadian
population
was
aged
65 and
over
. This proportion had risen to 15% by the year 2000, the same amount as the UK. While the figure for Germany was approximately 14% in 1980 and rising to 20% by 2000.
Forecasted figures for 2030
show
that Canada will
see
a larger increase of 7% by 2030, which will be around 22% of their
population
aged
65 and
over
. Meanwhile, about 25% of the German
population
is predicted
to be
aged
65 and
over
by the year 2030.