Republic of the Congo Death rate

Death rate: 12.01 deaths/1,000 population (July 2009 est.)

Year	Death rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	14.2	36		2003 est.
2004	14.49	34	2.04 %	2004 est.
2005	13.3	38	-8.21 %	2005 est.
2006	12.93	40	-2.78 %	2006 est.
2007	12.59	41	-2.63 %	2007 est.
2008	12.28	38	-2.46 %	2008 est.
2009	12.01	38	-2.20 %	July 2009 est.

Definition: This entry gives the average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. 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.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of September 17, 2009

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