death rate

American  

[deth reyt] / ˈdɛθ ˌreɪt /

noun

1. mortality rate.

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death rate British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of death rate

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

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death rate

Supervisor Kathryn Barger abstained from the vote, arguing the county could not address the death rate without building a new facility.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026

We can cut this death rate with early and consistent prenatal care, research has shown.

From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2026

In poorer regions, such as Buryatia in eastern Siberia, and Tuva in southern Siberia, the death rate is 27 to 33 times higher respectively than in the capital.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026

The death rate for children and teens from 5 to 14 years old didn’t notably change between the two years, the report said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026

A similar death rate in the United States would claim about twelve million lives.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden