Band 7+: The chart and table below give information about population figures in Japan. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The chart and table illustrate data about the number of people in Japan from the past to the future. Overall, there is an increasing trend in population throughout the years 1950 to 2005 before a decline significantly in 2050. Additionally, the population and the proportion of total population aged 65 years or over have increased sharply over the years.

According to the chart, in 1950, only 84.1 million residents who settled down in Japan; however, this number increased steadily to 126.9 million fifty years later. The figure for population in Japan reached a peak of 127.8 million in 2005. In the next period, after experiencing a slight decrease of 127.1 and 125.4 million in 2010 and 2015 respectively, it will decrease significantly to 89.9 million in 2055.

According to the table, the number of people aged 65 or over was 4.1 million and increased considerably to a peak of 37.5 million in 2035 before it will decline slightly to 36.5 million in 2055. While the proportion of total population aged 65 years or over have a steady increased from 4.9% in the first period to 41.0% in 2055.