Methodological datasheet: Mortality rate
identification
- name.
- mortality rate
- description and source 1 operation code.
- mortality statistics
- responsible entity.
- eustat
- availability.
- year+2.
- indicator formula.
- number of deaths * 1000 / total population
objective
the gross mortality rate is the demographic indicator that gives the number of deaths of a population per thousand inhabitants, during a determined time period, which is generally one year.
sphere
- population:
total population.
- geographical sphere:
basque country and provinces.
- time period:
-
annual.
concepts and definitions
the indicator is obtained as a quotient per thousand inhabitants.
numerator:
number of deaths registered in the basque country during a year.
denominator:
the total population in the reference year.
the half-year population forecasts are used until the populations are calculated using the last census. therefore, they are likely to be reviewed.
codes and nomenclatures
not applicable
quality
mortality statistics quality datasheet
eustat website. mortality statistics (methodology file)
further information