Definition of Birth rate
Birth rate is an overall term for the crude birth rate and the fertility rate. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
20.97 births/1,000 population
Birth rate gradually decreased in the past decade except during the years 2005 and 2007.
| Country |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
| India |
24.79 |
24.28 |
23.79 |
23.28 |
22.8 |
22.32 |
22.01 |
22.69 |
22.22 |
21.76 |
21.34 |
20.97 |
Birth rate (births/1,000 population)
Definition of Death rate
An expression of the number of deaths in a population at risk during one year.
7.48 deaths/1,000 population
Death rate gradually decreased
| Country |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
| India |
8.88 |
8.74 |
8.62 |
8.49 |
8.38 |
8.28 |
8.18 |
6.58 |
6.4 |
6.23 |
7.53 |
7.48 |
Death rate (deaths/1,000 population)
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