The table shows existing and projected changes in the proportion of people over 65 in the populations of three countries from 2015 to 2030. Overall, it’s projected that the proportion of older individuals will rise across all three nations. However, the extent of the increase varies.
Specifically, Canada is anticipated to experience the most significant growth in its elderly population. Initially starting at 16.0% in 2015, the projection indicates a rise to 22.7% by 2030. In contrast, the United Kingdom and Hungary are expected to show less dramatic increases. Indeed, the United Kingdom’s proportion is predicted to rise from 18.1% to 21.6%, while Hungary will increase from 17.6% to 21.3% by the end of the period.
Furthermore, the data suggests that the rate of increase slows down in later years, particularly for Hungary, implying a gradual leveling off of the population aging in that country which leads to varying demographic challenges ahead.
