L037: Death rates and life expectancy

Distinguish death rates from life expectancy and explain UK change since 1900 with attention to inequality and population age structure.

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Death rate measures deaths in relation to population; life expectancy estimates average years lived.
A crude death rate can be affected by the population age structure, so interpretation needs care.
Recent ONS life expectancy estimates are about 79.1 years for males and 83.0 for females in the UK.

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Exam practice

Analyse two reasons why life expectancy has changed in the UK. [10 marks]