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Crude death rate

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The crude death rate refers to the number of deaths per 1,000 individuals in a population within a specific time period.

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