The total number of live births refers to the count of infants born alive in a specific period, typically within a year.
Related terms
Crude Birth Rate: The crude birth rate is the number of live births per 1,000 people in a population.
Fertility Rate: The fertility rate measures the average number of children that women in a certain population are expected to have during their lifetime.
Replacement Level Fertility: Replacement level fertility refers to the fertility rate needed for each woman to have enough children to replace herself and her partner in society.