Japan

Question 1

What do they have the lowest of?

Answer 1

Birth and fertility rates

Question 2

What is japans total population?

Answer 2

127.9 million in 2014

Question 3

What areas are densely populated?

Answer 3

The urban areas because 70% of the land is mountainous

Question 4

Why did the population grow?(environmental)

Answer 4

Soils, temperature and seasonal warmth

Question 5

What may have had an impact on birth rates?

Answer 5

Woman becoming increasingly part of the workforce - 1.4

Question 6

What stage of the DTM?

Answer 6

Stage 5

Question 7

What is thought to happen with Japans population?

Answer 7

Thought to decline by 30% in 2050

Question 8

What is their average life expectancy?

Answer 8

83

Question 9

Over 65’s percentage of population?

Answer 9

23.9%

Question 10

Young dependants population percentage?

Answer 10

13.5%

Question 11

What is the dependency ratio?

Answer 11

60

Question 12

By 2025 what percentage of population will be over 65?

Answer 12

33%

Question 13

Reasons for ageing population?

Answer 13

Excellent healthcare/living standards
Low fat diets
Clean air
Woman educated and focused on careers
Contraception / lack of sex (50% stopped)
Price of schooling high

Question 14

What percentage of governments budget is spent on pensions?

Answer 14

25%

Question 15

What percentage is spent on the elderly?

Answer 15

40%

Question 16

What is shrinking fast?

Answer 16

The working population - negative impact on domestic economic growth

Question 17

How many Japanese live alone with no support?

Answer 17

3.8 million people

Question 18

What is still very successful?

Answer 18

The manufacturing industry due to globalisation
Less pressure on schools
New robot technology

Question 19

What is their an increasing demand for?

Answer 19

Leisure activities and tourism - generates jobs and money

Question 20

What responses have japan used?

Answer 20

Raised taxes by 5%
Raise retirement age to 70
Pro natal policies - increase birth rate
Robot technology 
Immigration of skilled workers

Question 21

Where do japan get there immigrants from?

Answer 21

China and south East Asian countries