Mortality Rate Calculator
Calculate mortality rates, death probabilities, and survival probabilities using actuarial methods.
Inputs
Results
Crude Mortality Rate
8 per 1000
Annual Death Probability
0.8%
Survival Probability
99.2%
Expected Remaining Years
49.6 years
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the number of deaths observed in the study population.
- Input the population at risk (central exposed-to-risk).
- Set the study period in years.
- Review the crude mortality rate per 1,000 lives.
- Standardize against a reference population to compare across groups with different age distributions.
How the result changes with Population Size
| Population Size | Crude Mortality Rate | Annual Death Probability | Survival Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,001 | 20 per 1000 | 2% | 98% |
| 140,001 | 5.71 per 1000 | 0.57% | 99.43% |
| 260,000 | 3.08 per 1000 | 0.31% | 99.69% |
| 360,000 | 2.22 per 1000 | 0.22% | 99.78% |
What each input means
- Age
- Age in years
- Gender
- Biological gender
- Population Size
- Total population in cohort
- Number of Deaths
- Number of deaths in population
How this is calculated
Formula
Mortality Rate = (Deaths / Population) × 1000Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersAge = 50, Gender = 1, Population Size = 100000, Number of Deaths = 800 = 4 input(s) provided
- Calculate Crude Mortality RateCrude Mortality Rate8 = 8
- Calculate Annual Death ProbabilityAnnual Death Probability0.8 = 0.8%
- Calculate Survival ProbabilitySurvival Probability99.2 = 99.2%
- Calculate Age-Standardized RateAge-Standardized Rate30.35 = 30.35
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