death rate

noun
UK: /ˈdeθ reɪt/
US: /ˈdeθ reɪt/

  1. The number of deaths per year for every 1,000 people in a specific area or group.

    1. The death rate is high.
    2. The country has reduced its infant death rate through improved healthcare access.

  2. A measure of the proportion of a population who die during a specific period.

    1. What is the area's death rate?
    2. Increased vaccination efforts significantly lowered the death rate among children.

Synonyms

mortality rate fatality rate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "death rate" in English means: The number of deaths per year for every 1,000 people in a specific area or group., A measure of the proportion of a population who die during a specific period..

The phonetic transcription of "death rate" is /ˈdeθ reɪt/ in British English and /ˈdeθ reɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "death rate": mortality rate, fatality rate.

Example usage of "death rate": "The death rate is high.". More examples on the page.