13.1.3

Ageing Populations

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Ageing Population - UK

The UK is an example of a country with an ageing population. The population pyramid for the United Kingdom has a narrow base but a large middle and top.

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The UK ageing population

  • The population pyramid for the United Kingdom has a narrow base but a large middle and top.
  • The UK's population pyramid shape shows that we have an ageing population as there are lots of people aged over 50.
    • There is an ageing population due to a decrease in the number of children being born and an increase in life expectancy due to good quality healthcare.
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Problems with ageing populations

  • There is an increased pressure on healthcare services when there is an ageing population, as elderly people need more health care.
  • Taxes have to increase as there are fewer people of working age. This means there is not enough tax to pay for pensions and health care for the elderly people.
  • There is often a bigger reliance on families to support their elderly relatives as care homes are over-stretched and expensive.

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