Summarise the information given in the table below. This table compares the UK’s 55-year projected growth of the number of
people over the age of 75 with that of the total population. It is estimated
that in the 20 years from 2015, the total population of the UK will grow
by almost 10 million, from 64.8 million in 2015 to 73.2 million in 2035.
The number of over 75’s will also increase significantly, from 5.4 million
(2015) to 8.9 million (2035), which is an increase of nearly 4%.
The estimated figures for 2050 and 2070 indicate that this trend will
continue, and the total population will be as high as 82 million by 2070.
Although the number of people aged 75 or older will remain relatively
stable between 2035 (8.9 million) and 2050 (9 million), the number will
continue to swell and by 2070 nearly 15% of the population (11 – 12
million) will be aged 75 or older. Overall, we can expect the number of
people aged over 75 to double by 2070.
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