Case studies for population

Question 1

Demographic dividend case study

Answer 1

Ethiopia

• rapid decline in Ethiopia fertility
• Family planning schemes introduced
• Schemes to reduce child mortality

Question 2

Ageing population

Answer 2

japan

• life expectancy of 84 (very old)
• low birth rate of 7.8
• 34% of population do no see point in marriage
• in the last 8 years that has been 1 million less births
• very good healthcare

Question 3

Anti - natalist policy

Answer 3

China one-child policy

• 1949-1979
• large fine if no faced
• over 1 million family planning offices
• forced abortion was legal until 2002

Question 4

Migration case study

Answer 4

Syria

• ISIS in Syria
• 10 million Syrians are displaced
• 4.5 million refugees in surrounding countries
• 1.4 million Syrian refugees in Lebanon

Question 5

Pro-natalist policy

Answer 5

France

• 1040 euros for families with three children
• 20 weeks material grants
• 30% fare reduction for families of 3 or more children on public transports
• France just reached their replenishment rate of 2.1 (birth rate)