F.5 AS Geography - Unit 4.2d – Ageing Population - Plenary

What is the primary factor contributing to Japan's rapidly aging population?

• High birth rates

• Increased immigration

• Improved healthcare

• Low birth rates

What is the median age in Japan in 2024?

• 45.2 years

• 49.1 years

• 50.3 years

• 52.0 years

What is one major social issue caused by an ageing population in Japan?

• Increased birth rates

• Decreased healthcare costs

• Increased demand for elderly care

• Decreased life expectancy

Japan's working-age population is expected to drop by 40 percent in 50 years, from 76.3 million in 2015 to _______ million in 2065.

• 50.3

• 45.3

• 40.3

• 35.3

Which of the following are the negative impacts caused by ageing population in Japan?

• Increased pressure on health services

• Increased dependency

• Increasing costs for governments and taxpayers

• Decreased participation in the workforce

• Fewer costs associated with children

Japan has one of the highest proportions of elderly citizens globally. What percentage of the population is expected to be over the age of 65 by 2050?

• Around 20%

• Over 30%

• Nearly 40%

• Close to 50%

What is one strategy that Japan has employed to address the challenges of an aging population?

• Encouraging higher birth rates

• Limiting immigration

• Increasing the retirement age

• Implementing robotics and automation in caregiving