HLTH201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Population Ageing, Social Change, Epidemiological Transition
6 Sep 2018
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**demography is the study of population over time and over geography. 44% of population increases in first decade of 20th century. Proportion of persons aged 65 years and over among the g8 countries in. 2006: canada still one of youngest (us and russia are younger, as you can see japan older (> 20% over 65). We are expected to hit this proportion by 2025: japan & europe low fertility rates & immigration, canada: somewhat below replacement; us slightly above (both. Can & us take in a lot of immigrants): main reason for total population growth in both countries (~200, 000 a year in canada) Most rapidly increasing segment in canadian population are those people 85 and up. Increased 26% from 2006: topped 1 million (1. 2, nearly 2/3 are women. Population aging in japan: 130 million people, 23% of population is over 65 years, estimates for 2050: 30%-40% of people will be over the age of 65.
