Japan ageing population Flashcards
Japan’s population as of 2018?
126.5 million
Japans rank of population?
10th in 2018
By what percent had the population fallen since 2013?
0.8%
Japan average life expectancy?
85 (87.1 for women and 81.1 for men)
Why is the population falling?
Falling birth rates and rising death rates
Why are the birth rates falling in Japan?
-Women in high tech industries.
-Children can ruin careers.
-Very expensive to have children (rising living costs). Paired with cultural norms in looking after elderly.
What is done to increase the population in regards to spending?
2017 the government announced $18B to go towards free pre school for low income households.
What was the prime ministers opinion on the falling population?
PM Shinzo Abe wants to prevent population falling below 100m by 2060
Japans dependency ratio?
67.5%
How much public spending on the elderly?
40%
Why was the retirement age increased?
To decrease the dependency ratio
Why such high ages?
Low fat diets, fish, and good healthcare
What percent of people are unmarried?
62% of woman and 72% of men
Japan death rate?
10.2/1000
Japan birth rate?
1.3 births per woman
Average income?
$48,000
What birth rate is needed for stable population?
2.1 births per woman
When was the baby boom Japan?
1947 onwards
Why is urbanisation significant in regards to demographic?
Increased costs of living, high population density of Japan makes it significant.
population density in Japan and Tokyo specifically?
336 people/km^2 in Japan and 6158 for Tokyo
Percentage of people living in urban areas?
93.5%
Japan on immigration?
Encourages immigration, 3.41 million foreign residents in 2024.
How many Japanse people live abroad?
1,240,000 million
