birthrate

[burth-reyt]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of birthrate¹

First recorded in 1855–60; birth + rate ¹

Example Sentences

The present trend—longer lives and lower birthrates—will make Ford’s labor-force problem seem quaint as we move through the next two to three decades.

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The fun and camaraderie of yesterday’s large families is the victim of a falling birthrate.

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Keep in mind that it is already being squeezed on both ends by longer lifespans and a U.S. birthrate which has sunk to a record low.

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We have a rapidly aging population, a declining birthrate and a care-giving workforce that is burning out and increasingly facing deportation.

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Japan's falling birthrate will also not help - nor is the Japanese Sumo Association's rule which restricts each stable to just one foreign rikishi.

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