Death rate: The number of deaths in the population divided by the average population (or the population at midyear) is the crude death rate. A death rate can also be tabulated according to age or cause.

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Death rate: The number of deaths in the population divided by the average population (or the population at midyear) is the crude death rate. A death rate can also be tabulated according to age or cause.