The line graph shows data about the proportion of elderly people aged 65 and over in three developed countries, namely, Japan, USA and Sweden, from 1940 to 2040.
It is clear that the percentage of elderly people have increased in all three countries. The most noticeable trend is of Japan, where expectancy is predicted to rise considerable in the future.
According to the chart, in 1940, the percentage of elderly people consisted of around 10% in the USA, while the proportion of Sweden people was less than 5%. The figure for Japan people decreased slightly about 2%, throughout this period. The USA and Sweden rose gradually over the 50 years, they reached around 15% in 1990.
Turning to the rest of the period, the proportion of Japan people is predicted reaching about 27% in 2040. The percentage of Sweden elderly people will rise significantly of 25% while, USA population will increase substantially about 23% in 2040
The line graph
shows
data about the proportion of
elderly
people
aged 65 and over in three
developed countries
,
namely
,
Japan
, USA and Sweden, from 1940 to 2040.
It is
clear
that the percentage of
elderly
people
have increased in all three countries. The most noticeable trend is of
Japan
, where expectancy
is predicted
to rise considerable in the future.
According to the chart, in 1940, the percentage of
elderly
people
consisted of around 10% in the USA, while the proportion of Sweden
people
was less than 5%. The figure for
Japan
people
decreased
slightly
about 2%, throughout this period. The USA and Sweden rose
gradually
over the 50 years, they reached around 15% in 1990.
Turning to the rest of the period, the proportion of
Japan
people
is
predicted reaching about 27% in 2040. The percentage of Sweden
elderly
people
will rise
significantly
of 25% while, USA population will increase
substantially
about 23% in 2040