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The graph below shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and
over between 1940 and 2040 in three different countries

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main featu-

res, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The graph demonstrates the percentage of those aged 65 and above in the
populations of three countries from 1940 with projections to 2040.

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Overall, the graph indicates that while in 1940 the USA and Japan had the
highest and lowest proportions of elderly citizens (65+) respectively, these
positions are expected to switch by 2040.

Considering the past, the proportion of the elderly in the USA was around 9%
in 1940, 2% more than in Sweden and 4% more than in Japan. The elderly
populations of the USA and Sweden grew along similar trajectories until
about 1992, after which Sweden’s jumped to 20%, whereas the USA’s at-
tened out around 14%. In contrast, Japan’s rate fell to 3% in 1960, and only
after 1985 did it rise to today’s 7%.

Looking forward, after dipping brie y, Sweden’s elderly contingent will report-
edly rise to account for a quarter of its population in 2040, and the USA’s is
forecast to climb to 23%. Meanwhile, in Japan, this contingent is predicted to
skyrocket to make up 27% of the population in 2040.

The graph demonstrates the percentage of ________ aged 65 and above in

the populations of three countries from 1940 ________ projections to 2040.

Overall, the graph ________ that while in 1940 the USA and Japan had the
highest and ________ proportions of elderly citizens (65+) respectively, these
positions are expected to ________ by 2040.

Considering the ________, the proportion of the elderly in the USA was
around 9% in 1940, 2% more than in Sweden and 4% more than in Japan.
________ elderly populations of the USA and Sweden grew along ________
trajectories until about 1992, after which Sweden’s jumped to 20%, whereas
the ________ attened out around 14%. In contrast, Japan’s rate fell to 3% in
1960, and only after 1985 ________ it rise to today’s 7%.

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Looking forward, after ________ brie y, Sweden’s elderly ________ will re-
portedly rise to account for a ________ of its population in 2040, and the
USA’s is ________ to climb to 23%. Meanwhile, in Japan, this contingent is
predicted to ________ to make up 27% of the population in 2040.

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