Mortality rate
Mortality rate, or death rate is a measure of the number of deaths in a particular population, scaled to the size of that population, per unit of time. Mortality rate is typically expressed in units of deaths per 1,000 individuals per year; thus, a mortality rate of 100 (out of 1,000) in a population of 1,000 would mean 100 deaths per year in that entire population.
There is a significant relationship between a low standard of living that results from low income and increased mortality rates. A low standard of living is more likely to create situations where malnutrition is more common, which can in turn cause the impacted people to become more susceptible to disease and an increased likelihood of dying from these diseases. People who have a lower standard of living are also more likely to face issues such as a lack of hygiene and sanitation, the increase of exposure to and the spread of disease, and a lack of access to proper medical care and facilities. Poor health can in turn contribute to low and reduced incomes, which can create a loop known as the health-poverty trap. Indian economist and philosopher Amartya Sen has stated that mortality rates can serve as an indicator of economic success and failure.
In more recent times, higher mortality rates have been less tied to socio-economic levels within a given society, but have differed more between low and high-income countries. It is now found that national income, which is directly tied to standard of living within a country is the largest factor in mortality rates being higher in low-income countries.
Mortality rate, or death rate is a measure of the number of deaths in a particular population, scaled to the size of that population, per unit of time. Mortality rate is typically expressed in units of deaths per 1,000 individuals per year; thus, a mortality rate of 100 (out of 1,000) in a population of 1,000 would mean 100 deaths per year in that entire population.
There is a significant relationship between a low standard of living that results from low income and increased mortality rates. A low standard of living is more likely to create situations where malnutrition is more common, which can in turn cause the impacted people to become more susceptible to disease and an increased likelihood of dying from these diseases. People who have a lower standard of living are also more likely to face issues such as a lack of hygiene and sanitation, the increase of exposure to and the spread of disease, and a lack of access to proper medical care and facilities. Poor health can in turn contribute to low and reduced incomes, which can create a loop known as the health-poverty trap. Indian economist and philosopher Amartya Sen has stated that mortality rates can serve as an indicator of economic success and failure.
In more recent times, higher mortality rates have been less tied to socio-economic levels within a given society, but have differed more between low and high-income countries. It is now found that national income, which is directly tied to standard of living within a country is the largest factor in mortality rates being higher in low-income countries.
SUBJECT Variables
ADULT MORTALITY
- 201 in 1000 males of 15 years of age in India in 2019 have a probability of not living beyond 60 years, translating into a mortality rate of 20.1%.
- 145 in 1000 females of 15 years of age in India in 2019 have a probability of not living beyond 60 years, translating into a mortality rate of 14.5%.
- Between 2014 and 2019, the male mortality rate has improved by 1.6% while that of female declined by 0.1% signifying minimal improvement in mortality rates in India over the last 6 years.
- The gap between the male and female mortality rate in India has reduced from 7.3% to 5.6% between 2014 and 2019
- In comparison to its benchmarked G20 peers, India's male mortality rate in 2018 was amongst the highest.
- 20.4% males in India aged 15 years in 2018 may not live beyond 60 years compared to 6.5% in Japan and 9.4% in China.
- India's male mortality rate has remained higher than the world average over the last 2 decades.
- In comparison to its benchmarked G20 peers, India's female mortality rate in 2018 was amongst the highest.
- 14.7% females in India aged 15 years in 2018 may not live beyond 60 years compared to 3.5% in Japan and 6% in China.
- India's female mortality rate has remained higher than the world average over the last 2 decades.
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