death rate

[ deth reyt ]
/ ˈdɛθ ˌreɪt /

noun

mortality rate.

Origin of death rate

First recorded in 1855–60

Words nearby death rate

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British Dictionary definitions for death rate

death rate

noun

the ratio of deaths in a specified area, group, etc, to the population of that area, group, etc Also called (esp US): mortality rate

Medical definitions for death rate

death rate

n.

The ratio of total deaths to total population in a specified community or area over a specified period of time; often expressed as the number of deaths per 1,000 of the population per year. fatality rate mortality rate