The illustration providing data about age categories of population of Japan in 1960 and containing prediction to 2040.
Overall , it is elderly population (65+) who showing only sustainble increase in graph , unlike teenage group and adults , 0-14 years old and 25-64 years old respectively.
In 1960 , older popuation started with about 65 percent and over 40 years showed flactuation. Having ended up with 70 percent , the group gradually decreased until 2030 , according to forecast. Finally , in 2040 the ending point become 59 percent.
The adult group’s point begins 30 percent , but only for an once time surppased starting point. It was in 1970 when the fiure reached the it’s peak , 35 percent , and contiuned decrease over 70 years. Contribution was one tenth of whole chart at the 2040.
In contrast to other two age groups , young generation was only group who had growth without declines. In 1960 , their contribution was 5 percent and in fisrt decade they remained stable. After 1980 , sharp jump showed by th group , 0-14 olds , until the end of graph. With 35 percent , they reached their peak in 2040.