The chart compares the population percentage of people aged 65 and above in three different countries in 1980, 2000 and expected percentage in 2030.
Overall, the proportions of all countries experienced an upward trend. Notably, Germany had and is going to have the largest proportion of population aged 65 and Canada recorded the most significant change.
Focusing first on the past years, all countries consistently increased over time. In 1980, the proportions of Canada, Germany and UK accounted for 10%, 15% and 14%, respectively. By 2000, the percentage of Canada witnessed a gradual rise to 15%, while the corressponding figures for Germany and UK followed similar trend and increased to 20% and 15%, respectively.
Regarding the predicted population percentage, every nation is expected to pronounce an upward trend. By 2030, the percentage of Canada is expected to experience a substatial growth from 15% to around 22%. The propotions of Germany and UK followed similar trends, with the former predicting to rise steadily to 25% and the latter reaching almost 20%.
