percentage of population aged 65 and above
The table illustrates information about the percentage of population who are older than 65 years old in 3 countries in 1988 and 2000, also points out the prediction in 2030.
Overall, the population of elderly people rose from 1988 to 2000 in all 3 countries. In addition, figures for the future is predicted to be higher than the one from the past, and highest percentage over the given period can be seen in Germany.
From 1988 to 2000, the proportions of people who aged 65 and above in Canada and Germany increased by about 5% to 20.67% and 25.32% respectively. On the other hand, there were a relatively little change in the figure for the UK, which remained under 15% in both years.
In the future, it is predicted that the percentage of 65-year-old people and elder one in Canada will reach 26.35% in 2030. There will be also a leap in the figure for the UK, which is expected to rise from 14.89% in 2000 to 20.35% in 2030. Moreover, the highest percentage of people aged 65 and above belonged to Germany, which will remain the leader position in 2030 with a percentage of 30.42%.
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