Enter the number of deaths and the population size into the calculator to determine the fatality rate. The fatality rate is expressed as a percentage.
Fatality Rate Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the fatality rate:
FR = (D / P) * 100
Variables:
- FR is the fatality rate (%)
- D is the number of deaths
- P is the population size
To calculate the fatality rate, divide the number of deaths by the population size and then multiply by 100 to convert it to a percentage.
What is a Fatality Rate?
The fatality rate is a measure of the proportion of a population that dies from a specific cause or during a particular time period. It is often used in the context of diseases or disasters to assess the severity and impact on the affected population. The fatality rate helps public health officials, researchers, and policymakers to understand the lethality of an event and to make informed decisions about resource allocation and response strategies.
How to Calculate Fatality Rate?
The following steps outline how to calculate the Fatality Rate:
- First, determine the number of deaths (D).
- Next, determine the population size (P).
- Next, gather the formula from above = FR = (D / P) * 100.
- Finally, calculate the Fatality Rate (FR) in percentage.
- After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem:
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
Number of deaths (D) = 50
Population size (P) = 10,000
