birthrate
noun
the proportion of births to the total population in a place in a given time, usually expressed as a quantity per 1000 of population.
birthrates
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pluralof birthrate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But as birthrates climb for women over 40, some providers are seeing their patients turn to peptides as a tool for fertility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Falling birthrates mean both could start to see their child populations decline again soon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
An analysis by O’Brien found that birthrates in large urban counties fell 18% between 2010 and 2024, the biggest drop of any county type.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Plus, the Pentagon will start screening servicemembers for low testosterone, and China restricts chatbot romances to boost birthrates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Take a look at the following chart, which shows the birthrates in the United States from 1910 to 1950.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
