Case Study Of An Ageing Population Flashcards
0
Q
How much of Japan’s population is over 65?
A
20.8%
1
Q
Name an example.
A
Japan
2
Q
What is Japan’s birth rate below?
A
The replacement level.
3
Q
How many pensioners are in Japan?
A
26.8 million
4
Q
What are the causes of an ageing population?
A
People living longer
Birth rate declining declining because they’re having children later.
Number of marriages have decreased.
5
Q
What are the life expectancies in Japan?
A
79 for men and 85 for women.
6
Q
What are the effects on pensions?
A
Increasing cost of a pension.
7
Q
What are the effects on japan?
A
Increasing pensions
Retirement age raised
Increase in nursing homes and cost of medical care.
8
Q
What is the average age of having a first child in japan?
A
29.2 years.
