James W. Vaupel

http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol20/3/

doi:10.4054/DemRes.2009.20.3

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Abstract

In a stationary population, age composition and the distribution of remaining lifespans are identical. This equivalence can be used to estimate age structure if information is available on time to death.

Author's affiliation
James W. Vaupel
Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Germany

Keywords
age composition, age estimation, remaining lifespan

Related links

All publications in the ongoing Special Collection 8 "Formal Relationships" can be found at http://www.demographic-research.org/special/8/

Word count (Main text)
540

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