Demographic Change and Ageing

Question 1

World’s population change (number)

Answer 1

1945 = 2.3 billion
Today = 7 billion
Will double between 2013 & 2050

Question 2

In 2050, where will be the oldest populations? How much will there be there?

Answer 2

8/10 will be in less developed countries,

Question 3

Which age group is most concerned by burden of NCDs

Answer 3

45+

Question 4

Names Ageing

Answer 4

L: Lee & Mason, Warren Thompson
R: Chatterji

Question 5

Population Ageing definition

Answer 5

Pop ageing = the process that results in rising proportions of older persons in the total population.

Question 6

Demographic Dividend definition

Answer 6

DD = the economic growth potential that can result from shifts in a population’s age structure, mainly when there are more working age people than non-working ones.

Question 7

Challenges of pop ageing:

Answer 7

Health: more bod
Economics: people work less when retired and sources of finances for old people’s consumption
Well-being: old people usually live alone
Public finances: old age dependency ratio

Question 8

R: Ageing:

C…: 6

Answer 8

Chatterji (China and India)

• rapid economic growth and urbanization = increase in NCDs and DALYs
• risk behaviours =
• health of elderly is worse in India, everywhere reduces with age
• more than half of burden of NCDs in age group 45more
• In china, older pop will be healthier/ not in India
• Social protection systems will be needed