Responses To High And Low Fertility

Question 1

Youth dependency ratio

Answer 1

The ratio of the number of people 0-14 to those 15-64 years of age.

Question 2

Elderly dependency ratio

Answer 2

The ratio of the number of people aged 65 and over to those aged 15-64 years.

Question 3

Ageing ratio

Answer 3

The proportion of people 65 years old and over to the total population.

Question 4

Median age

Answer 4

The age at which half the population is younger and half is older.

Question 5

Ageing population

Answer 5

A rise in the median age of a population which occurs when fertility declines while life expectancy remains constant or increases.

Question 6

Population policy

Answer 6

When a government has a stated aim on an aspect of its population and it undertakes measures to achieve that aim.

Question 7

Pro-natalist policy

Answer 7

A population policy that aims to encourage more births through the use of incentives.

Question 8

Anti-natalist policy

Answer 8

A population policy designed to limit fertility through the use both of incentives and deterrents.

Question 9

Dependency ratio

Answer 9

The ratio of the number of people under 15 and over 64 years to those 15-64 years of age.