To what extent are population policies successful? This document discusses population policies and their success in influencing birth rates. It outlines anti-natalist policies that aim to decrease birth rates through family planning, contraception, sex education, and abortion. Pro-natalist policies aim to increase birth rates using incentives like cash bonuses and tax breaks for larger families. The success of these policies depends on government commitment, public involvement, and whether they have achieved their goal of changing birth rates. Singapore is used as an example of a country that implemented policies and saw its birth rate decline, potentially endangering its future workforce and aging population.

1. To what extent are population policies successful?

4. Birth rate has fallen by 7 / 1000 in the period shown which is supported by falling fertility rate and natural increase. 1 Population continues to increase but by slower rates e.g. % natural increase has fallen from 1.90% to 1.70% 2 The sharp decline in under 15s has implications for the future workforce numbers Combine high life expectancy and low birth rates and Singapore is in danger of becoming under-populated and with an ageing population. 3 4

5. Birth rate has fallen by 7 / 1000 in the period shown which is supported by falling fertility rate and natural increase. Population continues to increase but by slower rates e.g. % natural increase has fallen from 1.90% to 1.70% The sharp decline in under 15s has implications for the future workforce numbers Combine high life expectancy and low birth rates and Singapore is in danger of becoming under-populated and with an ageing population.

7. What factors contribute to success? Government attitude Commitment to the cause and a willingness to fund the policy are vital. Involvement of population Working closely with people on a local level is crucial to gain support and co-operation Most successful