noun
- the number of births per year per thousand people in a population
Usage: statistics; demographics
Examples
- The country’s birthrate has declined significantly over the past decade.
- Japan faces economic challenges due to its low birthrate.
- Government policies aim to increase the national birthrate.
- The birthrate in urban areas is typically lower than in rural regions.
- Demographers study birthrate trends to predict population changes.
- The birthrate peaked in the 1950s during the baby boom.