The table illustrates the proportions of the population aged 65 in three nations(Canada, Germany and the UK) between 1988 and 2030.
Overall, the predicted population of elderly people rose in all countries each year. While the UK had the lowest proportion in 2000, Germany dominated the table throughout the period.
Focusing on the period between 1988 and 2000, Germany and Canada experienced substantial growth in their elderly populations, with increases of 5% and 4.35%, respectively. In contrast, this increase was merely 0.66% in the UK. Furthermore, Germany had the highest percentage of individuals aged 65 and over with 20.45% in 1988 and 25.32% in 2000.
Looking ahead to 2030, there was an approximate increase of 5% in all nations. Germany continued to have the highest proportion of elderly citizens with 30.42%, followed by Canada with 26.35%, which also had the largest increase of 10.03% over the 42-year period, and the United Kingdom with 20.35%.
