This bar chart explores data about population aged 65 and above in UK during 1985 and based on that makes predictions for 2035.
Overall, every part of UK has a smaller number of people whose age is 65 and above during 1985. This shows rise in populations numbers by 2035.
In England and UK there are only 15% of people whose age is 65 and above in 1985. Talking about Wales, it only increases one percent to 16%. The Scotland and Northern Ireland both have similar data with 14% and 13% respectively.
After making the predictions, the growth in population is still similar for UK and England, which is about 23% including Northern Ireland. Wales with 26% and Scotland with 25% are very close to each other. Wales had the highest number of populations for the age group of 65 and above and northern Iceland had the lowest in 1985. In 2035, predictions suggest similar rise in number with Wales will be the highest and for the lowest England, Northern Ireland and UK are tied.
