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Demographic Trends (Reasons for Demographic Increase in NI for people with…
Demographic Trends
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Facts
Demography is the study of statistics relevant to the population including the number of births and deaths and prevalence of disease, which impacts on the structure of the human population. Government need to understand population dynamics in orders to make appropriate provision for its citizens
Governments collect info through three main demographic processes - Birth, Migrations and Aging (including death)
Governments use this information to help plan service provision such as health, housing and education
Important concepts within demographics - Crude birth rate, General Fertility Rate, Crude Death Rate, Infant Mortality Rate, Expectation of life
Reliable statistics available for demographic analysis in the UK - Census of Population, General Household Survey, Family Expenditure Survey
NISRA 2018
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One in Nine people provide care to someone with a health problem, disability or problems due to old age
Life Expectancy
Evidence clearly indicates the overall life expectancy in NI has continued to increase steadily over the years
Alarming increase in the numbers of people with chronic conditions including diabetes, stroke, respiratory problems and obesity related disorders
Growth in population size reflects similar growth patterns across the population in the UK and can be explained in the increasing expectations of individuals regarding their health status as well as improvements in technologies and the introduction of new and improved drugs