in 1851 the life expectancy in England and Wales was...

40 for males and 44 for females.

50 for males and 52 for females.

what are the three major reasons why Britain is experiencing an ageing population?

The rise in life expectancy, the decline in the death rate, the decline in the fertility rate.

The introduction of the NHS, the decline in the death rate, more economic stability.

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Elle White 11 Fragen

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1The number of births in the UK exceeds the number of deaths.
1. ARichtig
2. BFalsch
2Has the death rate in the last 60 years...
1. ADeclined
2. BIncreased
3in 1851 the life expectancy in England and Wales was...
1. A40 for males and 44 for females.
2. B50 for males and 52 for females.
4were there more women aged 90 and over than men?
1. ARichtig
2. BFalsch
5How long will children born in 2013, on average, live for?
1. AFemales: 82.6 and males: 78.7
2. BFemales: 90.3 and males: 87.6
6who came up with the six factors to explain the fall in the death rate?
1. AMcKeown (1976)
2. BHakim (2010)
3. CGillespie (2003)
7the introduction of the maternity care services played a part in the fall of the death rate.
1. ARichtig
2. BFalsch
8when was the National Health Service (NHS) introduced?
1. AIn 1987.
2. BIn 1948.
3. CIn 1960.
9is the ageing population growing?
1. AYes
2. BNo
10the elderly are often interpreted as an economic liability to both family members and the state.
1. ARichtig
2. BFalsch