deathrate
/ˈdɛθˌreɪt/
noun
- The number of deaths in a particular population or area over a specific period of time, usually per year per thousand people.
- Scientists study the deathrate to understand the health of a population.
- The deathrate in the region dropped significantly after the new hospital opened.
- During the pandemic, the deathrate rose sharply in many countries.
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