death-rate

The country's death-rate has been steadily declining over the past decade.

Definition

Noun:
- Statistical measure: "death-rate" refers to the number of deaths occurring in a specific population over a given period, typically expressed per 1,000 individuals per year. It is a demographic indicator used to assess mortality.

Usage Examples

Advanced Usage

"Crude death-rate": the total number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population in a given year, without adjusting for age or other factors.
- The crude death-rate provides a basic overview but may be misleading for comparisons. (This unadjusted figure offers a simple snapshot of mortality.)
"Age-specific death-rate": the number of deaths within a specific age group per 1,000 individuals in that group.
- The age-specific death-rate for infants is often used to measure child health. (Mortality among young children is tracked separately.)

Variants and Related Words

Mortality rate (n): a synonym for "death-rate", commonly used in medical and statistical contexts.
- The mortality rate from heart disease has fallen. (The death-rate due to cardiac conditions has decreased.)
Fatality rate (n): the proportion of deaths from a specific cause among those diagnosed with that condition.
- The fatality rate for the virus was estimated at 3%. (The death percentage among infected individuals.)

Synonyms

Mortality: the state of being subject to death; often used to refer to the number of deaths in a population.
Death toll: the total number of deaths resulting from a particular event, such as a disaster or war.
- The death toll from the earthquake reached 5,000. (The total number of fatalities was recorded.)

Related Idioms

To beat the death-rate: to survive against statistical odds or in a high-mortality environment (informal, figurative).
- Despite the outbreak, the community managed to beat the death-rate. (They avoided the expected number of deaths.)