Population ageing Flashcards
What type of population does the UK have and what does this mean?
An ageing population, meaning:
adults over the age of 65 is growing
whilst
proportion of people under 16 is falling
Which is the fastest growing age group?
Over 100’s
What is the “total fertility rate” defined as?
the expected number of children born
per woman
in her child-bearing year (15-44yrs)
What is the “replacement level”?
The number of children
required to join the population
to replace each couple
What is the “perinatal mortality rate”?
the number of stillbirths and deaths of infants
under one week of age
per 1,000 livebirths
What is the “birth rate”?
the number of live births per 1,000 women in the age group 15-44 years per year
What is the UK’s replacement level and why?
2.1
to replace each couple, the 0.1 takes into account the low level of infant mortality
What is the total fertility rate (TFR) in the UK?
1.84
What is the world average total fertility rate (TFR)?
2.56
Which continent has very high total fertility rates?
Central Africa
Which continent has very low total fertility rates?
China/Japan
At what age is the state pension age?
68 y/o
Roughly how many people are retired in the UK?
13 million
What is the male life expectancy in the UK?
79
What is the female life expectancy in the UK?
83
