natalities

Example:The birth rates in rural areas are significantly higher than in urban areas.

Definition:The number of live births per a given population or time period, often used to analyze population trends.

Example:The populations have been increasing steadily over the past decade.

Definition:The total number or amount of people or animals in a particular place, especially one that is regarded as being too large or too small.

Example:The fertility rates in the region are among the highest in the country.

Definition:The average number of children that a group of women would have if they experienced the same age-specific fertility rates throughout their reproductive lives.