equilibrium_age_distribution: Equilibrium age distribution

Description Usage Arguments Value

View source: R/equilibrium_demography.R

Description

Estimate the equilbrium age distribution given a lifetable (probability, of death in each year). Life table raw data can be obtained from http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.687?lang=en. The input used is the "nqx - probability of dying between ages x and x+n" column, which is then smoothly extrapolated to yearly probabilities.

Usage

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Arguments

life_table

Vector of yearly death probability for 0-90.

Value

Proportion of popution in each age group (at equilibrium)


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