The line graph illustrates the percentage of people aged 65 and over in the USA,

Sweden, and Japan from 1940 to 2040.

Overall, it is clear that both the USA and Sweden witnessed an upward trend in the
percentage of their elderly population. In contrast, Japan initially experienced a
decline before projecting a significant increase that exceeded the other two
countries by 2040.
As you can see on the graph, in 1940, the United States started with the highest
percentage of citizens aged 65 and older. This is followed by Sweden with 7%
versus 9%. Over the next 10 years, Sweden witnessed a continuous increase from
1960 to 2040, with slight declines in 1990 and a projected one in 2020. In contrast,
the percentage remained relatively stable in the United States at around 15% from
1980 to 2020, and countinous predicted to increase significantly to around 23% in
2024.
On the other hand, Japan had the lowest proportion of elderly citizens among the
three countries for the initial 65 years, hovering at less than 5%. However, after
2005, the growth rate rose rapidly, surpassing both the United States and Sweden.
By 2040, it is predicted that nearly 30% of Japan's population will be elderly,
marking the highest proportion among the compared countries. This significant rise
indicates that by 2040, approximately one in four individuals in these nations will
be aged 65 and over.