Japan Ageing Population

Question 1

What % of Japan are over 65?

Answer 1

23%

Question 2

What percentage of Japan will be over 65 by 2055?

Answer 2

40%

Question 3

What will the population decrease be by 2055%

Answer 3

20%

Question 4

What are the causes of an ageing population?

Answer 4

Lower birth rates
People getting married later in life.
Smaller living spaces due to overpopulation.
Dedication to raising healthy children.
High employment rates for married woman.
Longer life expectancy.

Question 5

What are the effects of Japans ageing population?

Answer 5

Population will shrink from 127 million in 2007 to 95 million in 2050.
Healthcare/ nursing homes in 2025 to cost 1 trillion dollars, 12% of GDP.
falling working population, bad for economy.
Workforce to fall 15% over next 20 years.
50% over the next 50 years.

Question 6

How to manage an ageing population?

Answer 6

Taxes doubled to fund increased pension costs.
“New angel plan” to increase birth rate by providing free child care and improved working hours for mothers.
Bandai Corporation offer each employee 10 thousand dollars for second and subsequent children.
Relaxed immigration laws.