social indicator
nounUK /ˈsəʊʃəl ˈɪndɪkeɪtə/
US /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈɪndɪkeɪtər/
A social indicator is a number that shows how people in a place are doing.
The number of children in school is a social indicator of how well a town is doing.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A statistical measure used by governments to plan and judge public services.
Housing and health data are social indicators used to plan new hospitals.
3. A sign in everyday life that shows how a group of people is living.
Long queues at the food bank are a worrying social indicator.
4. A number tracked over time to compare countries or regions.
Life expectancy is a common social indicator for comparing countries.