demographer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of demographer
First recorded in 1875–80; demograph(y) ( def. ) + -er 1 ( def. )
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The Australian demographer John Charles Caldwell observed that fertility is high in agricultural societies because children generate economic value through their labor and later provide support for aging parents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Their ranks are expected to double within two decades, says William Frey, a demographer at the Brookings Institution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Regions with a high share of losses had lower life expectancy even before their men joined the war, another Russian demographer told the BBC.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
"The number of people choosing not to marry or not to have children is increasing, and fertility intentions among the younger generation are weak," He Yafu, an independent Chinese demographer, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jan. 5, 2026
Gen Alpha and Gen Beta were apparently coined by social analyst and demographer Mark McCrindle, who heads an Australian-based research firm that bears his name.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2025
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