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

Young adults who have left care have a death rate around four times higher than the general population, a new review, external shows.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

The death rate declined across every age group and nearly every demographic group tracked in the provisional report.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

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

Currently there are approximately five million people gleaned per year worldwide—a tiny fraction of the death rate in the Age of Mortality, and nowhere near enough to balance population growth.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman