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demography

/dɪˈmɑːɡrəfi/
de · mog · ra · phy
Adverb:demographically
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Plural:demographies
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Adjective:demographic
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• noun

1

The statistical study of human populations, especially with reference to size, density, distribution, and vital statistics such as births, marriages, and deaths.

Example

"Understanding shifts in global demography helps policymakers prepare for an aging workforce."

2

The composition or structure of a particular human population in terms of age, income, ethnicity, or other statistical factors.

Example

"Rapid urbanization has dramatically altered the social demography of the coastal region over the past two decades."

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demographic
demographically
demographics
demography
demolish
demolisher
demolishment

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in French as 'démographie' in 1855 by Belgian statistician Achille Guillard, formed from Ancient Greek 'dēmos' (the people) and '-graphia' (writing, description).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Demography. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/demography
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