Birthrate (Noun)
Meaning
The ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The country's low birthrate has led to concerns about the sustainability of its aging population and pension system.
- Economists use birthrate statistics to project workforce growth and development over the coming decades.
- Studies have shown that the birthrate in urban areas is typically lower than in rural areas.
- The birthrate in many European countries has been steadily declining over the past few decades.
- To counter the low birthrate, the government introduced policies offering incentives for families to have more children.