Glossary Term |
 Term | Age-specific |
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Statistical Activity | Demography |
Definition
A measure relating to an age group. Age-specific rates are commonly calculated for fertility, mortality, marriage, marriage dissolution and abortion.
Example
Age-specific fertility rates are usually expressed in terms of the experience of women within each five-year age group (15–19, 20–24, 25–29 years, etc.), or they can also be expressed in terms of single-year of age rates.