Natality (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 natality rate has been steadily declining over the past decade due to a combination of factors, including economic uncertainty and changing social norms.
- The natality rate in the city was significantly higher than the national average, largely due to the presence of a large immigrant population.
- According to the latest census data, the natality rate in the region has been steadily increasing, with an average of 15 births per 1000 population per year.
- The low natality rate in the country has raised concerns about the long-term sustainability of the pension system and the potential for labor shortages.
- The government has implemented policies aimed at increasing the natality rate, including cash incentives for new parents and expanded parental leave benefits.