birthrate
Translation
birth rate
Examples
The country has a low birthrate.
The country has a low birth rate.
They are trying to increase the birthrate.
They are trying to increase the birth rate.
Grammar Patterns
a high/low birth rate a high/low frequency of births The country has a low birth rate.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fertility rate, natality; Antonyms: death rate
Etymology
From 'birth' + 'rate'. It refers to the rate or frequency of births in a population.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'rate' of 'births'. It's often discussed with its opposite, the 'death rate'.