Meaning ofmortality ratein English

Noun

1. deaths per group or time period; cause-specific
   The mortality rate for heart disease is higher in older adults.
2. the frequency of deaths in a population
   Researchers track the mortality rate to understand population trends.
   Synonyms:

   death ratefatality ratedeath tollmortalitydeath frequency
   Antonyms:

   survival ratebirth ratepopulation growth