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Concept information

Preferred term

BIRTH RATE  

Definition

  • THE RATIO OF THE NUMBER OF BIRTHS TO THE POPULATION, USUALLY CALCULATED PER THOUSAND OF POPULATION PER YEAR

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • CBR
  • CRUDE BIRTH RATE

Scope note

  • DO NOT CONFUSE WITH 'CHILDBIRTH', 'NATALITY', OR 'FERTILITY RATE'.

URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/4abda706-11d2-42ae-920c-052f4131aeb2

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