Sünnide

Sünnide is an Estonian term used in demography to denote the number of births in a population during a defined period. It appears in official statistics, vital records, and fertility research, where it serves as a basic indicator of population dynamics. In statistical reporting, sünnide is typically contrasted with deaths and migration to describe net population change and to analyze long-term demographic trends.

The form sünnide is derived from the Estonian root for birth with a plural genitive suffix, and it functions as a noun phrase referring to birth events. In practice, analysts may refer to “the number of births” or “births” when discussing sünnide data, and they frequently break the data down by age, region, or time period to study fertility patterns and policy impacts. Sünnide figures underpin calculations such as birth rates and age-specific fertility rates, which are used to project population growth and to inform social and economic planning.

In usage, sünnide is commonly paired with contextual qualifiers, such as timeframe (annual sünnide) or demographic group (female sünnide). While the term is specific to Estonian-language sources, the concept it represents—births within a population—has universal relevance in demography. See also demography, fertility rate, birth rate, and vital statistics.