The graphs illustrate the age of citizens in Yemen and Italy in 2000 and forecasts for 2050.
Overall, the highest proportion of the population was children (0-14 years) in Yemen, while the working-age population is predicted to increase. By contrast, 15-59 years of city dwellers were the largest segment initially, but the growth of elderly people is projected in Italy.
In more detail, the young children was the majority of the citizens in Yemen, comprised half of the population, in 2000 , whereas this figure is predicted to diminish gradually to roughly 37%. Conversely, adults took up under 47% in 2000, but it is forecasted to grow, reaching about 57% by 2050. The elderly population was the smallest group, comprising just over 3% in 2000, and it is estimated to see a modest increase to 5.7% by 2050.
With regards to the Italy’s society, it made up of individuals aged 15-59 year, who constituted 61.6% of the residents. The elderly group and youngsters comprised 24,1 % and 14,4 % of populance, respectively. By 2050, the proportion of middle-aged is expected to decrease dramaticly to 46.2%, becoming the largest age group as in the previous period. The elderly population will rise sharply to 42.3%, and the percentage of children will decrease to just over 11%.