vital index

noun

: the ratio of births to deaths in a human population at any given time

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“Vital index.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/vital%20index. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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