Japan Flashcards
1
Q
Overall (Japan)
Percentage of Population Over 65
A
29% (40% by 2050)
2
Q
OVERALL (Japan)
What is the case study on?
A
Ageing Population/Natural Population Growth Rate is Low
3
Q
Overall (Japan)
Population
A
123 million
4
Q
Overall (Japan)
Population Growth Rate
A
-0.4%
5
Q
Cause (Japan)
Life Expectancy
A
85 years
6
Q
Cause (Japan)
Divorce Rates
A
Doubled in last 10 years
7
Q
Cause (Japan)
Total Fertility Rate
A
(Declining) 1.4
8
Q
Impact (Japan)
How many workers per retiree
A
2 workers by 2030
9
Q
Impact (Japan)
Labour Shortages
A
Falling by one third by 2050
* Farming
* Fishing
* Construction
* Factories
* Catering
* Social care
10
Q
OVERALL (Japan)
What are the overall? (3 things)
A
- Population number over 65
- Population
- Population Growth Rate
11
Q
OVERALL (Japan)
What are the causes?
A
- High life expectancy
- Increase of divorce rates -> due to the fact men focus on work rather than family
- Declining fertility rate
12
Q
OVERALL (Japan)
What are the impacts? (3 things)
A
- Higher amount of workers per retiree + elderly create severe pressure on economy
- Labour shortages
- Smaller army due to falling working age population
