Japan Ageing Pop - Pop Dynamics

Question 1

Facts

Answer 1

• 20.8% are 65+

- 26.8 million pensioners

Question 2

Causes

Answer 2

• life expectancy is high
• healthy life style and diet
• BR declining due to women having children later
• no. Of marriages decreasing

Question 3

Effects

Answer 3

• increase costs in medical care
• increase number of people going into nursing homes
• retirement age from 60 to now 65