Associations to the word «Birthrate»

Wiktionary

BIRTHRATE, noun. The ratio of total live births to total population for a specific community or nation in a specified period; often expressed in births per thousand per year

Dictionary definition

BIRTHRATE, noun. The ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year.

Wise words

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