Health Statistics

verb present participle of the verb 'rise', meaning to move from a lower position to a higher one

adjective showing a gradual increase

• The rising cost of living is a major concern for many families.
• I heard that gas prices are rising again.
• The party was lit last night, the energy was rising all night long.
• Her rising anger was evident in the way she clenched her fists.

noun the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; usually expressed per 1000 population per year

• The country's natality rate has been steadily decreasing over the past decade.
• Have you heard about the natality statistics for our town?
• The natality numbers are off the charts!
• The natality of new ideas in the company is flourishing.