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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That’s not great news for a woman like Waters who hopes, probably sincerely, that men and women can get past differences in the interest of getting that birth rate up.

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

But there are many non-biological reasons for the birth rate decline.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

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

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

Immigration can be restricted, smuggling may be completely prevented, but the fact of the high birth rate is something which cannot be very easily combated without infringing upon traditionally sacred principles and personal freedom.

From Japan and the California Problem by Iyenaga, Toyokichi