demographer

American

[dih-mog-ruh-fer] / dɪˈmɒg rə fər /

Rarely demographist

noun

a person who specializes in the study of vital and social statistics, as the number of births, deaths, diseases, or marriages in a population.

Some demographers project a world population of 9 billion by 2050.

Etymology

Origin of demographer

First recorded in 1875–80; demograph(y) ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

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The main driver of this gap between cities and rural areas is the difference in economic development, pay and education, says demographer Alexey Raksha.

From BBC

Though U-Haul did not specify the reasons for the exodus, California demographers tracking the trend point to the cost of living and housing affordability as the top reasons for leaving.

From Los Angeles Times

It is “demographic hollowing out,” said Cuban demographer Juan Carlos Albizu-Campos.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The number of people choosing not to marry or not to have children is increasing, and fertility intentions among the younger generation are weak," He Yafu, an independent Chinese demographer, told AFP.

From Barron's

Gen Alpha and Gen Beta were apparently coined by social analyst and demographer Mark McCrindle, who heads an Australian-based research firm that bears his name.

From Salon

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