POPULATION DILEMMAS IN EUROPE

How do population trends affect a country’s future?

Study of Human Populations Demography is the study of human

populations by…. births deaths aging migration

Replacement Rates

Replacement Rates = the number of babies that need to be born to replace those who have died!

under 2.0 = populations who are growing olderabove 2.0 = populations who are getting younger

In Other Words……

- =Older

- =Younger

T.F.R. = Total Fertility Rate

The average number of children a woman has in her lifetime.

High Average = High T.F.R. Low Average Low T.F.R.

Getting Older?

Problems caused by an Aging Population

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Pension

a fixed amount of money paid to the retired

Health Care

is needed to care to aid quality of living.

Dependency ratio:

aging populations leave longer hours for the working.

How old do you expect to live? Life Expectancy

average age a person can expect to live.

Response to Negative Growth

Parents will receive cash for each baby they have.

Child care provided by employers Flexible work hours for parents Longer work leave for parents who just had

babies.