demographics Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
what was the slight increase in birth rate after the Second World War War called?
A
the baby boom
2
Q
what is the falling birth rate due to?
A
the increased cost of raising a child.
3
Q
what is an ageing population?
A
a population where there are more older people than younger people.
4
Q
what has declined due to lower rates of infectious diseases?
A
death rates
5
Q
what are some reasons for life expectancy increasing?
A
increasing affluence, welfare provision for people loving in poverty
6
Q
what does people living for longer do to the state?
A
places greater strain on the state for health and welfare
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