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demographic transition

noun
ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪk trænˈzɪʃən

Meaning

A shift in population patterns from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a country develops economically

Example Sentences

The demographic transition indicates a shift towards an aging society.

Synonyms

population shift, societal change

Antonyms

static population

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