The bar graphs illustrate the proportion of population aged 65 or over in three different nations (namely Canada, the United Kingdom, and Germany) between 1980 and 2030.
Overall, the percentage of people aged 65 or older in all given countries is expected to increase significantly by 2030. Additionally, the proportion of people falling into this age group in Germany will be consistently the highest throughout.
Germany and the UK are the two countries having a higher proportion of people aged 65 or more. In 1980, 15% of residents living in Germany aged 65 or older, while the percentage recorded for the United Kingdom was about 14%. Over the following two decades, the figure for Germany increased considerably to 20%, which is then expected to climb to 25% and continue to retain the leading position. Similarly, the proportion of those in this age bracket in the UK grew slightly to roughly 15%, before ending the period at around a fifth.
Regarding the remaining country, the number of people falling into this age cohort in Canada made up 10% initially, which was the lowest percentage among all three countries. Over the following years, the proportion recorded in this nation experienced a noticeable increase of 5% in 2000, demonstrating a similar trend with the two other nations. In 2030, despite being projected to increase dramatically to nearly 22% and surpass the UK, Canada will still remain the lowest position as the country with an aging population.