birth rate

A form of birthrate — 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.

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Meanings

nounbirth rate (plural birth rates)

plural birth rates

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of birthrate.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year

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APA

birth rate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/birth%20rate

MLA

“birth rate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/birth%20rate. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “birth rate,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/birth%20rate.

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