The bar chart compares how many people in three countries was and will be aged 65 and over years old in the three: 1980, 2000 and 2030.
Overall, the proportion of people in 65 or over age category in all countries increased noticeably over the 20-year period and then there was a prediction of an upward trend until 2030. Notably, the figures for all countries experienced visiable variation, with Germany consistently recording as the dominant country in each year, though the highest growth was observed in the percentage of Canadian older people.
In 1980, Germany had the most people from the 65 or over age group, dominating with 15% – relatively higher than that of the second-ranked country, the UK, which accounted for around 14% of total population. Meanwhile,10% of Canadians aged more than 65-year-old. In the following 2 decades, the proportion of people in 65 and over age demographic in Germany and Canada increased by 5%, reaching 20% and 15% respectively, while the figure for the UK rose slightly to the same level with the latter.
As for the predictions, Germany is expected to remain in the leading position in 2030, making up quarter of total population, while an increase of 7% is anticipated in the percentage of the people aged 65 or over in Canada. However, there will be a slight growth in the figure for the UK, expacting to reach approximately 17%.