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

Studies estimate the Covid death rate for children at 0.0003% to 0.009%—thousands of times lower than for older adults.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025

In 1948, the only year figures were available, Crownsville averaged one doctor for every 225 patients, and its death rate was far higher than its discharge rate.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot