C1nounformalsocietyscience
US/dɪˈmɑː.ɡrə.fi/
UK/dɪˈmɒɡ.rə.fi/
the study of populations, for example how many people are born, die or move, and their ages
In context
She studied demography because she wanted to understand why birth rates fall.
Changes in demography mean that Japan will need many more care workers.
The course combines demography with economics and public health.
Words that go with demography
noun + preposition
- demography ofThe demography of the city has changed as young people move in.
adjective + noun
- changing demographySchools must adapt to the changing demography of the area.
- historical demographyHistorical demography uses old church records to study families.
- social demographyShe teaches social demography at the national university.
- economic demographyEconomic demography looks at how population changes affect growth.