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BEST IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, 9th March
IELTS ACADEMIC WRITING TASK 1
IELTS ACADEMIC WRITING TASK 1
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.
SAMPLE ANSWER
The given table depicts data about number of people who are more than 60 year old in six different regions, which are Africa, North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America and Oceania in the year 2000 and their predicted numbers in 2050. The table also shows the whole world population in both these years.
In 2000, the whole world population of the 60+ age group was 13%. The highest population of this age group was in Europe. It was 22% in 2000 and is expected to grow to 31% by 2050. Asia, Oceania and North America had a similar population (11-12%) of over-60-year-olds in 2000. The population of this age group in all these three areas is predicted to double by 2050.
Latin America had 7% population of 60+ age group, and this is forecast to grow approximately two and a half times and reach 18% by 2050. Africa had the least population of this age group in 2000, but this is also expected to grow more than two times and reach 12% by 2050.
Overall, the figures suggest that population of 60 year olds will continue to grow in allregions but the growth will be more marked in the less developed regions.
