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RATES OF CHANGE

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French Equivalent: Taux de variation

Definition:
Rates of change are ratios of total change in a specified time reference period to values at the beginning of the period or at a specified earlier time reference. When changes over a period of more than one calendar year are studied, the mean annual rate of change may be computed.

Source Publication:
Adapted from Multilingual Demographic Dictionary, English Section, United Nations, 1958, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Studies, No. 29.

Statistical Theme: Methodological information (metadata)

Created on Tuesday, September 25, 2001

Last updated on Tuesday, November 20, 2001