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Also known as: natality, reproductive rate
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Few see falling birth rates as a priority: Survey • July 8, 2025, 12:18 PM ET (The Hill)
Worldwide Birth Rate Warning Issued for 2025 • July 4, 2025, 5:45 AM ET (Newsweek)

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.