Introduction
The death rate or mortality rate of a country is the measure of the deaths among its population over a certain period of time. Because countries have such large populations that make such an estimate hard to measure, the death rate is generally assessed in the number of deaths among a sample size of 1000 people over a period of a year. Death rates can be heavily increased by some factors, such as proper sanitation, access to healthcare facilities, availability of basic needs like food and water, etc. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has drastically increased the mortality rate of many countries, demonstrating how even developed countries with high-quality medical care can still be affected.
Studying the death rate of a country is very important, as it is often an indicator of how well the country is doing. However, it is most useful when studied alongside statistics such as birth rate and population size/growth. That way, one is able to determine the future demographics of a country.
If you would like to learn more about the death rate by country, please refer to the data in the charts.
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