Topic 5 Test

Question 1

Population

General trend significant increase

Answer 1

ONS stats- 1901-38.2million 2013- 64million
Scientific and medical advances mean that less people are dying from disease
Mckeown argues that social advancements have become more influential

Question 2

Life expectancy

Increase

Answer 2

ONS statistics
1901 M:45, F:49
2015 M:79.1, F:82.8

NHS created in 1948
Developments in technology, science and social welfare

Question 3

Death rate

Decrease

Answer 3

ONS stats
Adult deaths per 1000 per year
1901-18.4.      2011-8.8
NHS 
Advances in technology

Question 4

Infant mortality rate

Decrease

Answer 4

ONS stats, infant deaths per 100 per year
1900- 140
2015- 3.7
Improvements on scientific knowledge on pregnancy and labour

Question 5

Fertility rates/ birth rates

Decrease

Answer 5

Average number of children per women
1900-3.5
2016-1.81
Births per year
1901- 1,093,000
2016- 696,271

Question 6

Family/ household size

Decrease

Answer 6

% of population 
Households with one person
1971-18.     2008- 29
% of population with four people
1971-17.     2008-13