Our Ageing Population (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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Life expectancy definition
Life expectancy definition
Average years a person is expected to live
UK life expectancy for men
UK life expectancy for men
79 years
UK life expectancy for women
UK life expectancy for women
83 years
Healthy life expectancy definition
Healthy life expectancy definition
Age up to which people remain fit, active & independent
3 stages people move through as they age
3 stages people move through as they age
Active retirement, Semi-independence, Dependence
UK dependent population groups
UK dependent population groups
Children under 16 & people over 65
Working population age range
Working population age range
16-64 years
Dependency ratio formula
Dependency ratio formula
(children + older people) / working population × 100
Government costs of ageing population
Government costs of ageing population
Pensions, NHS spending, social care, reduced tax revenue
UK population projection by 2050
UK population projection by 2050
More people over 65 than under 16