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Natural Increase Rate
 
   
YEAR RATE MONTANA
1990 7.3  -
1991 6.2  -
1992 7.2  -
1993 6.2  -
1994 5.2  -
1995 4.9  -
1996 5.2  -
1997 5.2 3.5
1998 4.7 3.2
1999 4.7 3.1

Trend:   DECREASING


Source:  Montana Vital Statistics 406-444-4228
http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/divisions/otd/vital/statistical_tables.htm

Caveats and Definitions
Natural increase is the excess of births over deaths among residents of an area.