Information about population of over 60-year-olds in six regions in 2000, and the predicted numbers of population over 60 in 2050

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 - Tables

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IELTS Writing Task 1 Question

The table below gives information about population of over 60-year-olds in six regions in 2000, and the predicted numbers of population over 60 in 2050. It also shows the world population over 60 in 2000 and 2050. Summarise the information in the following three tables and make comparisons where relevant.

Common Questions for the Table

1. Graph Type: Table

2. Title: Population Over 60 Years Old in Six Regions (2000 and 2050 Predictions)

3. What are the units of measurement?: Percentage of total population

4. Who: Population aged 60+ in six regions and globally

5. When: 2000 and 2050 (predicted)

6. Where: Africa, North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, Oceania, and the World

7. Topic: Current and predicted percentage of over-60 population

Comparison Showing and Trends Any change over time (such as an increase or a decrease) is a trend.

Comparison 1 : Global and Regional Trends

Details:
Global: 13% in 2000, predicted to increase to 21% by 2050.
Europe: The highest percentage was in 2000 (22%), and it is expected to grow to 31% by 2050.
Africa: Lowest at 5% in 2000, predicted to more than double to 12% by 2050.

Comparison 2 :Similar Trends in Asia, Oceania, and North America

Details:

All regions had similar percentages (11–12%) in 2000.
Predicted to nearly double by 2050 (20–24%).

Comparison 3 : Latin America (Significant Growth)

Details:

Started at 7% in 2000.
Expected to grow two and a half times to 18% by 2050.

Sample Answer

The table compares the population aged 60 and above in six regions—Africa, North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Oceania—in 2000 and the predicted figures for 2050. Additionally, it includes the global proportion of over 60 individuals in these years.

Overall, the percentage of over-60 populations is expected to increase significantly worldwide, with the largest growth in less developed regions.

Globally, 13% of the population was over 60 in 2000, a figure predicted to rise to 21% by 2050. Europe had the highest percentage of over-60s in 2000 at 22%, expected to reach 31% by 2050. Asia, Oceania, and North America had similar proportions (11–12%) in 2000, all predicted to double by 2050, reaching 20–24%.

Latin America had 7% of its population aged 60+ in 2000, with predictions of substantial growth to 18% by 2050. Africa had the smallest proportion of people over 60, at 5%, but this is expected to double to 12% by 2050.

Top 27 Vocabularies

Vocabulary	Meaning	Synonyms	Examples	Type
Predicted	Expected to happen in the future	Forecast, Projected	The global percentage of over-60s is predicted to reach 21%.	Adjective
Proportion	A part or share of a whole	Percentage, Fraction	Africa had the smallest proportion of over-60s in 2000.	Noun
Substantial	Large or significant in amount	Considerable, Major	Latin America saw substantial growth in its over-60 population.	Adjective
Dramatic	Noticeable and significant	Remarkable, Striking	Africa is expected to see dramatic growth in its over-60 population.	Adjective
Developed	Having advanced economic and social systems	Industrialized, Advanced	Europe had the highest percentage among developed regions.	Adjective
Comparison	The act of evaluating two or more things together	Contrast, Evaluation	The comparison showed differing trends in population growth.	Noun
Aged	Having reached a certain age, typically older	Elderly, Senior	The aged population has been steadily increasing.	Adjective
Increase	The process of becoming larger or greater	Rise, Growth	The increase in over-60 populations is projected to continue.	Noun/Verb
Proportionate	Corresponding in size, degree, or intensity	Equivalent, Balanced	The population growth is proportionate across all regions.	Adjective
Significantly	To a large extent or degree	Substantially, Considerably	The population of seniors will increase significantly.	Adverb
Forecast	A prediction or estimate of future events	Prediction, Projection	The forecast for the next 30 years indicates a sharp rise.	Noun/Verb
Global	Relating to the entire world	Worldwide, Universal	The global population of over-60s will grow by 8%.	Adjective
Diverse	Showing a great deal of variety	Varied, Different	The regions showed diverse trends in their population growth.	Adjective
Subsequent	Occurring or coming after something else	Following, Succeeding	The subsequent years saw a rapid increase in elderly populations.	Adjective
Trend	A general direction in which something is developing	Pattern, Movement	There is a clear trend of increasing senior populations.	Noun
Projections	An estimate or forecast of a future situation	Forecasts, Estimates	Projections for 2050 suggest major population shifts.	Noun
Ratio	The quantitative relationship between two numbers	Proportion, Rate	The ratio of seniors to the total population will double.	Noun
Percentage	A proportion expressed as a fraction of 100	Rate, Fraction	The percentage of seniors in Europe is the highest globally.	Noun
Exponential	Increasing rapidly and at a constant rate	Accelerating, Steep	The growth of the senior population is exponential.	Adjective
Cluster	A group of similar things or people occurring together	Group, Collection	Many countries in Asia will cluster around the 20% mark by 2050.	Noun
Predominant	Present as the strongest or main element	Dominant, Leading	Europe remains the predominant region for the senior population.	Adjective
Implication	A possible future effect or result	Consequence, Result	The implications of this demographic shift are far-reaching.	Noun
Underdeveloped	Lacking advanced infrastructure or resources	Unindustrialized, Poor	Underdeveloped regions are expected to see the fastest growth in seniors.	Adjective
Contributing	To add or lead to a result	Leading, Adding	Several factors are contributing to the rise in elderly populations.	Verb
Decline	A gradual or steady loss in quantity or quality	Decrease, Deterioration	A decline in birth rates has contributed to a rising senior population.	Noun/Verb
Rapid	Occurring within a short time; fast	Swift, Quick	The rapid aging of populations in some regions is concerning.	Adjective

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