The line graph illustrates the percentage of the population who are aged 65 and above of that in three countries, namely Japan, Sweden, and the USA, from 1940, with projections up to 2040.
Overall, all three countries are experienced different upward trends over the entire period. additionally, although the USA had the highest proportion of elderly people in 1940, it is predicted to have lowest percentage in 2040. In contrast, Japan had the lowest proportion of people aged 65 and over in 1940, but it is predicted to reach the highest percentage in 2040.
Considering the past, the percentage of elderly people in the USA was just a little 10%, 2%, and 4% more than in Sweden and Japan, respectively. The populations of people aged 65 and more than that in the USA and Sweden experienced similar grow trajectories until 1992, after which the USA hit a low of 14%, while Sweden reached a peak of 20% in 2010, before dropping about 17% in 2025. Meanwhile, Japan has had the lowest percentage compared to other countries up to today.
Looking forward, it is projected that the proportion of elderly people in Japan will climb dramatically and overtake the other countries, reaching about a little over 25% in 2040. After dipping briefly, Sweden’s elderly population percentage will to 25% in 2040, and the USA is forecast experienced a lowest percentage and finish at 23%.
