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.

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Etymology

Origin of demographer

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

Example Sentences

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demographer

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

Dr Conrad Hackett, senior demographer at US-based think tank Pew Research Center, studies the size of religious groups around the world.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 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

Dowell Myers, a USC demographer, has been studying these trends for years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2025