Unlock 4 Unit 8 Writing - Ageing population

Japan’s population trend has been ​​ (a)   by a significant decline over recent decades. This ​ (b)   is primarily driven by a combination of low birth rates and increasing life ​ (c)   . As of 2024, Japan’s population ​ (d)   at approximately 122.6 million, continuing a steady decline from its peak of around 128 million in 201012. The ​ (e)   population growth rate has been negative for several years, with a current decline rate of about 0.54% per year1.

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Japan’s population trend has been characterized (a)   a significant decline over recent decades.

Japan’s population trend has been characterized by a significant decline (a)   recent decades.

Japan’s population trend has been characterized by a (a)   (signify) decline over recent decades.

This trend is primarily (a)   (drive) by a combination of low birth rates and increasing life expectancy.

As of 2024, Japan’s population stands (a)   approximately 122.6 million, continuing a steady decline from its peak of around 128 million in 2012.

The annual population growth rate has been negative for several years, (a)   a current decline rate of about 0.54% per year1.

Japan’s population trend has been characterized by a significant ​ (a)   over recent decades. This trend is ​ (b)   driven by a combination of low birth rates and ​ (c)   life expectancy. As of 2024, Japan’s population stands at approximately 122.6 million, continuing a steady decline from its ​ (d)   of around 128 million in 201012. The annual population growth rate has been negative for several years, with a ​ (e)   decline rate of about 0.54% per year1.

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One of the most ​ (a)   aspects of Japan’s demographic ​ (b)   is its ageing population. Japan has one of the highest ​ (c)   of elderly people in the world, with ​ (d)   30% of its population aged 65 and over. This demographic trend is ​ (e)   to continue, with projections indicating that by 2070, around 40% of the population will be 65 or older4.

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One of the most (a)   (note) aspects of Japan’s demographic shift is its ageing population.