The line graph illustrates the proportion of the population aged 60 and over in Korea, Spain and the USA between 1950 and 2050.
Overall, the proportion of people aged 60 and over increased in all three countries. The most notable feature is that Korea is projected to experience a dramatic rise, becoming the country with the highest proportion by 2050. Meanwhile, Spain overtakes the USA around 2010 and remains higher until 2050.
In 1950, the figure for the USA was the highest among the three countries, at approximately 9%. It then rose to 15% in 1990, before falling slightly to 14% in 2010. The figure is subsequently forecast to increase, reaching 18% by 2050. By comparison, Spain’s figure rose steadily from approximately 7% in 1950 to 14% in 1990. It then increased to 15% in 2010, overtaking the USA, before reaching 20% by 2050.
Korea had the lowest proportion at the beginning of the period, at 5%. The figure fell to approximately 3% in 1970 and remained at this level in 1990 before rising again. It is then forecast to reach 8% in 2030 before surging to approximately 22% in 2050, making Korea the country with the highest proportion at the end of the period.
