The table illustrates existing and projected changes in the percentage of people over 65 in the populations of the UK, Canada, and Hungary between 2015 and 2030.
Overall, the three countries display a steadily upward trend. Canada is expected to have the largest population, while Hungary has the smallest.
Examining the data in more detail, the United Kingdom accounted for 18.1% in 2015 and rose minimally to 19.0% in 2015. In 2025, it reaches 20.5%, and it will increase slightly to 21.6% in 2030. Canada’s population made up 16.0% in 2015 and increased marginally to 18.0% in 2020. It accounts for 20.4% in 2025, and it is expected to reach 22.7% in 2030.
Moreover, Hungary’s population over 65 constituted 17.6% in 2015 and rose slightly to 19.4% in 2020. It constitutes 20.4% in 2025, and it will rise marginally, which is predicted to reach 21.3% in 2030. While at the beginning of the period, Canada contributed to the smallest population, at the end of the period, Hungary’s figure is the lowest.
