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birth rate
A statistical measure that indicates the number of live births per 1,000 inhabitants within one year.
In vielen Industrieländern ist die Geburtenrate in den letzten Jahrzehnten gesunken.
In many industrialized countries, the birth rate has fallen in recent decades.
The word is made up of 'Geburten' (plural of 'die Geburt' (birth)) and 'die Rate' (rate). The '-n-' is a linking element. Literally, it therefore describes the 'rate of births.'
Die Regierung diskutiert Maßnahmen, um die Geburtenrate zu erhöhen.
The government is discussing measures to increase the birth rate.
This noun is often used with certain adjectives and verbs. Typical combinations are 'eine hohe/niedrige Geburtenrate' (a high/low birth rate) or 'die Geburtenrate steigt/sinkt/geht zurück' (the birth rate rises/falls/declines).
Die sinkende Geburtenrate bereitet vielen Demografen Sorgen.
The falling birth rate is worrying many demographers.
'Geburtenrate' (birth rate) is a technical term from statistics, demography, and politics. It is mainly used in formal contexts such as news reports, academic texts, or political discussions.
Der Artikel analysiert die Entwicklung der Geburtenrate in Europa.
The article analyzes the development of the birth rate in Europe.