The graph demonstrates the percentage of the elderly that is older than 65 years of age over a period of century starting from 1940 in three paricular nations.
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that the proportions of old individuals in all three countries witness upward trends throughout the period surveyed, with Japan’s increase being the most dramatic. Moreover, Japan’s figure remained virtually unchanged from 1940 to 2000.
The figure for the elderly in the USA registered the highest figure at the beginning of the period at approximately 9%, which was followed by Sweden at around 7% and Japan at 5%. The USA and Sweden’s figures then followed similar trajectories, increasing to 15% and about 14% respectively between 1980 and 2000. On the contrary, the proportion for the seniors in Japan slightly dipped to roughly 3% and remained at this level until it rose back to 5% in 2000.
The USA’ figure for senior citizens marginally dropped to 14% and stayed consistent before being predicted to grow significantly to finish at around 23%, while that of Sweden will also increase substantially to 25% to end the period in question. Noticeably, Japan’s proportion is likely to skyrocket and reach around 28% in 2040, becoming the country with the most elderly people.
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Demonstrate miêu tả
Over a period of a century trong giai đoạn 1 thế kỷ
The elderly người già
particular cụ thể
upward trends xu hướng đi lên
throughout trong xuyên suốt
Most dramatic đáng kể nhất
Virtually gần như
Unchanged không thay đổi
Registered the highest figure là cao nhất
Approximately xấp xỉ
Followed by được theo sau bởi
Follow similar trajectories đi theo xu hướng giống nhau
Respectively theo thứ tự lần lượt
Seniors người già
Slightly dip / marginally dropped giảm nhẹ
remained at this level giữ ở mức độ này
Stayed consistent giữ ở mức ổn định
Grow significantly / Increase substantially gia tăng đáng kể
In question được nhắc tới
Skyrocket tăng rất mạnh