The chart shows the percentages of the population aged 65 and over in Canada, Germany, and the UK, in 1980, 2000, and projected figures for 2030.
Overall, Germany’s population had the largest percentage of people aged 65 and over. In addition, the predicted figures for 2030 show that Canada will see the biggest growth in the elderly population.
In 1980, 15% of the German population was aged 65 and over. This figure had risen to 20% by the year 2000. Meanwhile, the figures for the UK and Canada were approximately 14% and 10% respectively in 1980, with both countries rising to 15% by 2000.
Projected figures for 2030 show a further 5% increase in Germany’s elderly population, reaching 25%. Canada will see an even larger increase of 7% by 2030, which will make around 22% of their population aged 65 and over. Meanwhile, around 18% of the UK population is predicted to be aged 65 and over by the year 2030.
The chart
shows
the percentages of the
population
aged
65 and
over
in Canada, Germany, and the UK, in 1980, 2000, and projected
figures
for 2030.
Overall
, Germany’s
population
had the largest percentage of
people
aged
65 and
over
.
In addition
, the predicted
figures
for 2030
show
that Canada will
see
the biggest growth in the elderly population.
In 1980, 15% of the German
population
was
aged
65 and
over
. This
figure
had risen to 20% by the year 2000. Meanwhile, the
figures
for the UK and Canada were approximately 14% and 10%
respectively
in 1980, with both countries rising to 15% by 2000.
Projected
figures
for 2030
show
a
further
5% increase in Germany’s elderly
population
, reaching 25%. Canada will
see
an even larger increase of 7% by 2030, which will
make
around 22% of their
population
aged
65 and
over
. Meanwhile, around 18% of the UK
population
is predicted
to be
aged
65 and
over
by the year 2030.