DTM (2) and Population Pyramid Flashcards
1
Q
What is Ageing population
A
When there is a large porportion of elderly people
2
Q
List 2
Impacts of ageing population!
A
- Lack of young people to replace workers when they retire.
- Rising costs for the elderly
3
Q
What is Population Structure?
A
Breakdown of population into age groups and gender
4
Q
List 3 sectors of age grps
Best to measure dependency ratio!
A
- Young Dependents
- Economically active
- Old Dependents
5
Q
What is economically active?
A
Age grp between 16-65! Pay Tax
6
Q
What is Young Dependent?
A
Age grps between 0 to 16!
7
Q
What is Old dependent?
A
Age grps 65+
8
Q
What is Dependency Ratio?
A
Number of economically active for every young/old dependents there is.
