birth rate

British  

noun

1. the ratio of live births in a specified area, group, etc, to the population of that area, etc, usually expressed per 1000 population per year

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birth rate Scientific  

1. The ratio of total live births to total population in a specified community or area over a specified period of time. The birth rate is often expressed as the number of live births per 1,000 of the population per year.

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birth rate

Beginning childbearing at 35 instead of at 27 leaves fewer years to decide to have additional children if one desires—this drives birth rate declines, too.

From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026

He said the government must respond to the demands of an ageing population and a falling birth rate.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

As well as a declining birth rate, the fall is being driven by a sharp decrease in the number of people moving to Germany, it said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

Israel is the only modern industrial nation with a replacement‑level birth rate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026

It is well recognized now that the reason for this reduction in the birth rate is not physical but ethical.

From Health Through Will Power by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)