birthrate

American  

[burth-reyt] / ˈbɜrθˌreɪt /

noun

1. the proportion of births to the total population in a place in a given time, usually expressed as a quantity per 1000 of population.

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Etymology

Origin of birthrate

First recorded in 1855–60; birth + rate ¹

Example Sentences

That is the lowest number of births and lowest birthrate reported since records began in 1949, the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

From The Wall Street Journal

What are the implications of falling birthrates for investors?

From Barron's

In the Middle East and the wider world, Israel stands out for its healthy birthrate.

From The Wall Street Journal

In keeping with Bethany Mandel’s concerns about what Americans lose when our birthrates collapse, he responded: “It’s not like that in my village. Everyone helps.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Economic charts can tell us birthrates are collapsing, but they can’t tell us what that actually feels like.

From The Wall Street Journal