Case Study - Population decline Flashcards
1
Q
What country is this study on?
A
Japan
2
Q
As of 2018, what is Japan’s population?
A
126.5 million
3
Q
Since what year has Japan experienced net population loss?
A
since 2010
4
Q
What was the cause of the net population loss?
A
Falling birth rates and minimal immigration
5
Q
Does Japan have a high or low life expectancy?
A
High, one of the highest in the world
6
Q
As of 2016, what was the life expectancy?
A
85 years
7
Q
In what year did the population peak?
A
2009
8
Q
Why is the population declining?
A
Due to an ageing population, less women wanting to have a family, cost of childcare etc
9
Q
What is being done to change this?
A
The government introduced a 2 trillion yen spending package which expanded free preschool for children ages 3-5
