mordødlighet
Mordødlighet is a term used in Norwegian criminology and risk psychology to describe the propensity for actions, situations, or agents to produce lethal outcomes. It concerns the probability and severity of death under specific conditions, and is distinct from related concepts such as overall mortality or non-lethal harm.
Etymology and scope: The word combines mord (murder) with dødlighet (deadliness). It is not as widely standardized
Measurement and usage: Mordødlighet is typically operationalized through indicators such as case-fatality ratios, conditional risk estimates,
Applications: The concept informs public health, criminology, and policy work by prioritizing prevention efforts toward high-lethality
Criticism: Challenges include inconsistent definitions, data quality issues, and the risk of stigmatizing groups or activities.
See also: Lethality, mortality, fatality rate, risk assessment, violent crime, homicide.