The phrase "a steady rise in the number" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing trends or changes in quantities over time, particularly in statistical or analytical contexts.
Example: "The report indicated a steady rise in the number of participants in the program over the last five years."
Alternatives: "a consistent increase in the number" or "a gradual growth in the number."
Alyse Rudin, owner of My Gym, with locations in Westfield and Princeton, said there had been a steady rise in the number of grandmothers coming to classes.
It is an issue that may become more important, she said, because of a steady rise in the number of Asian-American students.
The Norwegian-led international monitors have reported a steady rise in the number of violations, with the Tigers invariably the worst offenders.
Palliative care is a global concern, and a steady rise in the number of people who are living longer with degenerative disease suggests that demand for palliative care services will increase in the 21st century.
A steady rise in the number of owners has been recorded by the Hen Keepers Associationn over the past year – the total is now estimated to be more than half a million people.
Michael Freedland, a medical malpractice lawyer in Weston, Fla., said that since 2008 he had seen a steady rise in the number of patients incapacitated or even fatally injured by cosmetic surgery performed by unqualified doctors.
And, perhaps as people act on such advice, in recent years there has been a steady rise in the numbers of personalised funerals.
Figure 2 shows a steady rise in the numbers of new trials opening from the 1971 1975 cohort until 1991 1995 cohort, from 27 to 134.
The Open Security Foundation has charted a steady rise in the annual number of database breaches.
After decades of decline, the number of stay-at-home mothers is on a steady rise in the US, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center.
There has been a steady rise in the use of prescription drugs in the over 60 age group in England since 1997, the overall number of prescriptions dispensed during this period rising by nearly 60% [3].
