The graph presents the percentage of the public that are age 65 and over in Japan, Sweden and the USA between 1940 and 2040.Overall, Sweden is shown increasing steadily and is predicted to remain the speed in the future. Depite being the highest in 1940, USA lagged behind, ranked third in 2040. Japan, presented the lowest amount at the beginning, rised to first place over the period.
The percentages of old people age 65 and over in Sweden started at approximately 7%. This figure witnessed a steady rise to reach 20% in 2020. The graph is predicted to continue this rate of change and will reach 25% in 2040. The graph is consistently ranked second throughout the timeline.
The figure of USA began at approximately 9%, dominating the others in the year 1940. This number increases gradually to reach about 17.5% in 2000. However, there was a large dip between 2000 and 2020, and eventually USA remain third regardless of a soar later from 2020 to 2040. In contrast, the Japanese started low at 5% in 1940. The figure plateaued between 1940 and 1980, eventually surged to 20% in 2020. This number is predicted to peak at about over 25% in the next 20 years.
