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Concept selected: Specific mortality rate series at age x

Definition

The specific mortality rate series, at each age x, is defined as the number of individuals from the initial cohort who die at said age, divided by the time that the individuals of said generation are exposed to the risk of death.

Source

Life Tables. Methodology

Topic

Statistical operations

(links to the Inventory of Statistical Operations)

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