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There had been a falling off in the birth rate.
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The birth rate was above the local average.
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The birth rate shows a proportional decline.
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The birth rate is the lowest in Europe.
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Few countries have such an enormous birth rate and death rate.
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As Japan enters the 21st century, the main problem its economy faces is a shortage of workers, a result of an aging population and a falling birth rate.
