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demographer

American  
[dih-mog-ruh-fer] / dɪˈmɒg rə fər /
Rarely demographist

noun

  1. a person who specializes in the study of vital and social statistics, as the number of births, deaths, diseases, or marriages in a population.

    Some demographers project a world population of 9 billion by 2050.


Etymology

Origin of demographer

First recorded in 1875–80; demograph(y) ( def. ) + -er 1 ( def. )


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It is a development that could profoundly reshape how the economy operates, according to an analysis by Steven Ruggles, a leading demographer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

It is “demographic hollowing out,” said Cuban demographer Juan Carlos Albizu-Campos.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 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

The idea that a tax hike on condoms will impact birth rates is "overthinking it", says demographer Yi Fuxian from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025

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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