Question

In an Asian country with a population of 6 million people, 60,000 deaths occurred during 1999. These included 30,000 deaths from cholera in 100,000 people who were sick with cholera. What is the crude death rate (per 100,000) ?

a 100
b 1000
c 2500
d 5000
e ​None of the above

Answer 1

The crude death rate for an Asian country with a population of 6 million and 60,000 deaths in 1999 is 1000 deaths per 100,000 people.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question presented asks for the crude death rate in 1999 for an Asian country with a population of 6 million, where 60,000 deaths occurred. To calculate the crude death rate (CDR), we use the formula:

CDR = (Total deaths / Population) × 100,000.

Applying the given values to this formula:

CDR = (60,000 / 6,000,000) × 100,000 = 10 × 100 = 1000.

Therefore, the crude death rate is 1000 deaths per 100,000 people, which corresponds to option b.