The number of live births per thousand persons in a year is called _________.

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  1. Death rate
  2. Fertility rate
  3. Crude rate
  4. Birth rate

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Option 4 : Birth rate
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The correct answer is Birth rate.Key Points

  • Birth rate refers to the number of live births per 1,000 people in a given year. 
  • It is an important demographic indicator that helps measure the growth and health of a population.

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  • Fertility rate refers to the number of live births per 1,000 women of reproductive age (usually between 15 to 49 years) in a given year.
  • Crude rate is a term used to describe any rate that is calculated for an entire population, without any adjustments made for age, sex, or other factors.
  • Death rate refers to the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a given year.
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