Death rate refers to the number of deaths per 1,000 individuals in a population within a specific period.
Related terms
Infant Mortality Rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Life Expectancy: The average number of years an individual is expected to live based on current mortality rates.
Epidemiological Transition: The shift from infectious and communicable diseases as leading causes of death to chronic diseases and degenerative illnesses.