Crude birth rate

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Definition

Conceptual definition

The crude birth rate attempts to measure births in proportion to the total population.

Operationalization

The crude birth rate (CBR) for a given population is defined as the ratio of the number of live births in that population to the total size of the population, scaled to a denominator of 1000.