birth rate
noun
variants
or birthrate
: the ratio between births and individuals in a specified population and time
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The pope and Meloni have also found common ground on this topic, with the pair joining forces at a conference aimed at tackling Italy’s declining birth rate, while Francis has generated attention for his view that some couples nowadays prefer to have pets rather than children.
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Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
South Korea has one of the largest gaps between rich and poor among developed economies and is grappling with decaying job markets, soaring household debt and a record-low birth rate as struggling couples put off having babies.
—Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
This, combined with the declining birth rate, has affected the enrollments at our 10 school sites.
—Victoria Le, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
At the same time, South Korea’s birth rate was dropping and the government was seeking ways to boost the population.
—Gawon Bae, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
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Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
South Korea has one of the largest gaps between rich and poor among developed economies and is grappling with decaying job markets, soaring household debt and a record-low birth rate as struggling couples put off having babies.
—Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
This, combined with the declining birth rate, has affected the enrollments at our 10 school sites.
—Victoria Le, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
At the same time, South Korea’s birth rate was dropping and the government was seeking ways to boost the population.
—Gawon Bae, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
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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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