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 Mortality rate due to malignant neoplasms (‰)
Characteristic Description
Name Mortality rate due to malignant neoplasms (‰) by Place of residence (NUTS - 2002); Annual
Regularity Annual
Source Statistics Portugal, Mortality by causes of death
First available period 2002
Last available period 2013
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Place of residence
Concepts
  • AVERAGE POPULATION:  The average population during a calendar year, generally calculated as the arithmetic mean of the population on two consecutive years.
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
  • CRUDE DEATH RATE:  The ratio of the number of deaths during the year to the average population in that year. The value is expressed per 1000 inhabitants.
Formule (Number of deaths caused by malignant neoplasms/ Resident population estimated for the middle of the year)*1000
Measure unit (symbol) Permillage (‰)
Power of 10  0
Observations
Last update date 16/11/2015


information presented in 29/3/2024