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 bar chart highlights the changes in Japan’s population from 1955 to 2055.

Overall, the population peaked in 2005, and it is predicted to drop significantly in the next couple of years. The number of old people is growing substantially during this period.

Initially, Japan’s population started at it lowest point, at 84.1 million people. In the following 65 years, theses numbers increased dramatically, peaking at 127.8 million in 2005. In the future period, it is predicted that there will be a sharp fall, reaching it’s seconde lowest numbers ever at 89.9 million in 2055.

Individuals over the age of 65 years old have been on an considerable escalation throughout this 105 years. At the start, they were only 4.1 million, constituting only 4.9% of the percentage of the population. Before jumping to 25.7 million in 2005, making up 20% of the society. In the near future, these numbers are going to peak at 37.2 million in 2035, before a minor fall to 36.5 million in 2055.