(n) the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year, Syn. fertility rate, birth rate, fertility, natality
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birth rate, n. the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; usually expressed as birthes per 1000 population per year. Syn. -- fertility, fertility rate. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
[しょうしこうれいか, shoushikoureika] (n) (See 少子化, 高齢化) decreasing birthrate and aging population; aging population combined with the diminishing number of children; declining birthrate and a growing proportion of elderly people; dwindling birthrate and an aging population; low birthrate and longevity