birth rate

birth rate, frequency of live births in a given population, conventionally calculated as the annual number of live births per 1,000 inhabitants. See vital rates.

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Article Title: birth rate

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 12 January 2024

URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/science/birth-rate

Access Date: February 22, 2025