IELTS Bar Graph Sample Answer Jan 28, 2023

Question:

The graph below shows the percentage of dependents in 2000 and the predicted figures in 2050 in five countries, and also gives the world average.

(Dependents: Children below 15 or Adults above 65)

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

Answer:

The given bar graph shows the proportion of dependent population which includes children aged below 15 years and older people over 65 years across five South-East nations namely India, Indonesia, China, Korea and Japan along with the world average. The data compares the percentages in the year 2000 and the projections for 2050.

It is evident that the dependent population is expected to rise dramatically in the world as well as in Korea and Japan; however, it is likely to grow only slightly in Indonesia and China. India is projected to be the only exception where the dependent population is expected to be less than that of 2000.

In 2000, the population of dependents was roughly a quarter in the world whereas for Japan and Korea, it was about a third and one-fifth respectively. It is expected that these two nations and the mean average for the world will experience a drastic increase by 2050. For Korea, it is likely to double and stand at 43% while Japan’s dependent people will be a little under 50% and the world average will be above 40%.

On the other hand, Indonesia and China are expected to have only a marginal increase in the number of children and senior citizens with just 4% and 2% growth respectively. Interestingly, India, with the highest percentage of dependents in 2000 at around 38%, is expected to be the only country to see a drop in the dependent population by 2050, to touch 32%.