fertility rate

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Noun fertility rate has 1 sense

birthrate, birth rate, fertility, fertility rate, natality - the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
--₁ is a kind of rate

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Fertility Rate

Description:

The fertility rate refers to the average number of children born to a woman over her lifetime in a specific population. It is a key indicator used by demographers and policymakers to analyze population growth, trends, and social development.

Examples:

The fertility rate in the country has been steadily declining over the past decade.
A low fertility rate can have significant implications for an aging population.
Policies aimed at increasing the fertility rate often include incentives for families to have more children.

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