birth rate
noun
variants
or birthrate
: the ratio between births and individuals in a specified population and time
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People and policymakers may want to boost the birth rate for a variety of reasons, from cultural to economic.
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Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 15 June 2025
As the birth rate declines and the current population continues to age, more and more Americans will find themselves either in a caregiving role or the need for caregiving.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 16 May 2025
More politics news: As the Trump administration explores ways to increase the country’s birth rate, congressional Democrats and activists say the GOP has long overlooked a huge factor: the growing cost of having and raising children.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 6 May 2025
Melanie Rice Tallahassee Finding peace in a hateful world
The birth rate in the United States is near its record low.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2025
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Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 15 June 2025
As the birth rate declines and the current population continues to age, more and more Americans will find themselves either in a caregiving role or the need for caregiving.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 16 May 2025
More politics news: As the Trump administration explores ways to increase the country’s birth rate, congressional Democrats and activists say the GOP has long overlooked a huge factor: the growing cost of having and raising children.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 6 May 2025
Melanie Rice Tallahassee Finding peace in a hateful world
The birth rate in the United States is near its record low.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2025
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“Birth rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20rate. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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birthrate
noun
birth·rate
-ˌrāt 
: the number of births for every hundred or every thousand persons in a given area or group during a given time
Medical Definition
birth rate
noun
variants
or birthrate
: the ratio between births and individuals in a specified population and time often expressed as number of live births per hundred or per thousand population per year
called also natality
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