Converter
risk · Various · Modern
micromort
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- Record
- M366
- Definition quality
- Informal
- Conversion mode
- contextual
- Calculator
- Context required
Calculator must explain probability context; do not convert physical quantities into micromorts.
Definition
One micromort represents a one-in-a-million probability of death.
Reference value
One micromort is equal to 1.000000 × 10^-6 probabilitys.
History & use
A risk-communication unit used to compare small acute mortality risks.
Modern use
Used in risk communication and decision analysis; it is a probability/risk unit, not a physical dimension.
Did you know?
Micromorts make very different hazards comparable on the same one-in-a-million risk scale.
Sources & evidence
Source tier Tier A · confidence High