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“mortality rate” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/moɾtaliˈðað/

Example

La mortalidad infantil sigue siendo alta en algunas regiones.

The infant mortality rate remains high in some regions.

Illustration for mortalidad (mortality rate)

How to say “mortality rate” in Spanish

“Mortality rate” in Spanish is mortalidad.

Ratio of deaths to the total population over a defined period.

Full entry for mortalidad: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mortalidad

La tasa de mortalidad por accidentes de tráfico ha disminuido.

The mortality rate from traffic accidents has decreased.

Tips for using mortalidad

  • Frequently appears in fixed collocations like 'tasa de mortalidad' for a numeric rate and 'mortalidad infantil' for child mortality, so learn those phrases rather than using the bare word alone.

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