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Death Rate Per Year - GCSE Sociology Definition

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The term 'death rate per year' refers to the number of deaths that occur in a population within a given year, usually expressed per 1,000 individuals. This measure helps sociologists and students understand patterns and trends in mortality, health, and life expectancy within a society.

For students studying GCSE Sociology, analysing the death rate can provide insights into the impact of factors such as healthcare quality, lifestyle choices, economic conditions, and social policies on a population's overall well-being. Understanding death rates can also help in comparing different regions or countries and in evaluating changes over time due to developments in medicine and technology.

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Raj joined Save My Exams in 2024 as a Senior Content Creator for Psychology & Sociology. Prior to this, she spent fifteen years in the classroom, teaching hundreds of GCSE and A Level students. She has experience as Subject Leader for Psychology and Sociology, and her favourite topics to teach are research methods (especially inferential statistics!) and attachment. She has also successfully taught a number of Level 3 subjects, including criminology, health & social care, and citizenship.

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