BIRTHRATE

birthrate, birth rate, fertility, fertility rate, natality

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

birthrate (plural birthrates)

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

Synonyms

• natality

Antonyms

• death rate

Source: Wiktionary