1. 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.