| Rank | Country | Death rate (deaths/1,000 population) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 17.23 |  |
| 2 | Russia | 16.03 | |
| 3 | Ukraine | 15.76 | |
| 4 | Lesotho | 15.18 | |
| 5 | Chad | 15.16 | |
| 6 | Guinea-Bissau | 15.01 | |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 14.71 | |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 14.59 | |
| 9 | Somalia | 14.55 | |
| 10 | Bulgaria | 14.32 | |
| 11 | Swaziland | 14.21 | |
| 12 | Mali | 13.94 | |
| 13 | Serbia | 13.81 | |
| 14 | Niger | 13.76 | |
| 15 | Belarus | 13.73 | |
| 16 | Estonia | 13.6 | |
| 17 | Latvia | 13.6 | |
| 18 | Nigeria | 13.48 | |
| 19 | Namibia | 13.09 | |
| 20 | Gabon | 13.07 | |
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 January 1, 2012
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