The table illustrates the percentage of people aged 65 and over in Canada, Germany, and the UK in 1988, 2000, and a projection for 2030.
Overall, the proportion of elderly people increased in all three countries over the period shown and is expected to continue rising by 2030. Among them, Germany had and will continue to have the highest percentage of older citizens, while the UK shows the lowest figures throughout the years.
In 1988, around 20.35% of Germany’s population was aged 65 and above, compared to 16.45% in Canada and 14.25% in the UK. By 2000, all three countries saw a rise, with Germany reaching 25.35%, Canada 20.65%, and the UK 14.8%.
The trend is predicted to persist, with the elderly population expected to rise significantly by 2030 – to 30.65% in Germany, 26.35% in Canada, and 20.45% in the UK. This means that each country will have an older population by roughly 5-10 percentage points compared to 2000.
