The table clearly illustrates the data and projections of the proportion of elderly people in three countries.
At a glance, what stands out from the table is that the percentage of old people in Germany remained at the highest rate throughout the period. In stark contrast, despite rising significantly, the figure for the UK stands at the lowest rate by 2030.
Looking at the details, the proportion of elders in Canada started at 16.45% before experiencing a significant rise of about 4% over the next twelve-year period. Similarly, the figure for Germany, which had by far the highest rate in 1988 among the three countries examined, witnessed a considerable rise from 20.35% to 25.53% by the year 2000. Meanwhile, the percentage of over middle-age people in the UK, which was the lowest rate in the first year as well as the smallest rising figure, saw a negligible rise of 0.55% after 12 years.
In 2030, the rate of old people in Germany is expected to continue rising considerably by 5%. Analogously, the share of the proportion of elderly people in Canada is estimated to rise to 26.35%. Meanwhile, the proportion of the population aged 65 and above in the UK will likely rise dramatically from 14.8% to 20.45%, which will be lower than Canada by 10%.