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

It found the death rate increased among patients who had severe heart attacks, which refers to when a blood vessel that feeds the heart is completely blocked.

From The Wall Street Journal

The researchers also adjusted for a wide range of factors that could affect cancer death rates.

From Science Daily

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

A new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that there’s a “striking and statistically meaningful” connection between death rates for older adults and immigration.

From MarketWatch

Injury and death rates did not rise during the week to month after payments were distributed, which usually occurs in the fall.

From Science Daily