Current World Death Rate

This map shows current annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate.

Current World Death Rate: 7.9 deaths/1,000 people

The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.