Deathrates

/ˈdɛθreɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of deathrate; multiple measurements of deaths per population across different groups, times, or places.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'deathrate' (death + rate), used when comparing statistical data across regions or time periods in public health analysis.

Kelly Says

When epidemiologists look at deathrates for different age groups, diseases, or countries, they're reading a story about inequality, disease, and survival—one number at a time.

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