the bar chart shows the percentage of elderly citizens in three countries in 1980, 2000, 2030. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart illustrates statistics of populations 65 and over in 3 countries namely Canada, Germany and the UK in 1980, 2000 and 2030. Overall, all 3 countries experienced growth in number of elderly people and it is likely to go up in future. Meanwhile, Germany ranked first, moreover it is predicted that, it will maintain its dominance in the following years. Turning to the details, having the lowest figures with 10% in 1980 the proportion of Canada increased to 15% in 2000. Furthermore, it is anticipated that, this upward trend will be followed by another slight growth by more than 5% in 2030. Similarly, being just below 15% in 1980, the ratio of the UK, increased marginally to 15% in 2000. Then, it is likely to grow by around 5 % in 2030. Finally, the percentage of elderly people in Germany improved substantially and gradually from 15% in 1980 to 20% in 2000. However, it is estimated to reach its highest point in 2030 with 25%.