| − | '''''Birth Rate''''' gives the average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the [[population]] at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of [[fertility]] and the age structure of the population.
| + | '''Birth Rate''' gives the average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the [[population]] at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of [[fertility]] and the age structure of the population. It is a major topic in [[Demography]]. |