The graph shows the percentage of people aged 60 and over in Canada, Finland
and Korea between 1950 and 2050.
The number of people aged above 60 in Canada and Finland follows a
remarkably similar trend. In 1950 both countries had 7-9% of their population
aged 60 or above and the percentage increased steadily until 2050 when both
countries are expected to have around 25% of their population aged 60 or
above.
In contrast, Korea had only 5% of its population aged 60 or over in 1950. This
number dropped slightly in the subsequent years and only recovered to the
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5
10
15
20
25
30
35
1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050
% Population Over 60
Aged Population In Canada, Finland and Korea
Korea
Canada
Finland55
original level of 5% in 2000. Between 2000 and 2020 the number of people
aged 60 or over in Korea increased more rapidly and is expected to reach 9% in
2020. After 2020 the aged population is expected to increase very rapidly
overtaking Canada and Finland in around 2035 and reaching 30% by 2050.
The lower initial aged population of Korea can be attributed to the lower
development of Korea in the early part of the 20th century, but rapid
development and healthy diets in the second half of the 20th century are
probably the cause of the increased longevity in Korea.
The graph
shows
the percentage of
people
aged
60 and
over
in Canada, Finland
and
Korea between 1950 and 2050.
The number of
people
aged
above 60 in Canada and Finland follows a
remarkably
similar trend. In 1950 both countries had 7-9% of their
population
aged 60 or above and the percentage increased
steadily
until 2050 when both
countries are
expected
to have around 25% of their
population
aged
60 or
above
.
In contrast
, Korea had
only
5% of its
population
aged
60 or
over
in 1950. This
number dropped
slightly
in the subsequent years and
only
recovered to the
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050
%
Population
Over
60
Aged
Population
In Canada, Finland and
Korea
Korea
Canada
Finland55
original level of 5% in 2000. Between 2000 and 2020 the number of
people
aged 60 or
over
in Korea increased more
rapidly
and is
expected
to reach 9% in
2020.
After
2020 the
aged
population
is
expected
to increase
very
rapidly
overtaking
Canada and Finland in around 2035 and reaching 30% by 2050.
The lower initial
aged
population
of Korea can
be attributed
to the lower
development of Korea in the early part of the 20th century,
but
rapid
development and healthy diets in the second half of the 20th century are
probably
the cause of the increased longevity in Korea.