3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Georgia
Georgia: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 5.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Georgia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Georgia is 5.4, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Georgia peaked at 22.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.4, in 2019.
Georgia ranks 124th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.9 | — |
| 2001 | 21.8 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 20.4 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 19 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 17.4 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 16 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 14.5 | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 13.2 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 12 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 10.1 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 9.3 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 8.6 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 7.9 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 7.3 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 6.7 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 6.2 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 5.8 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 5.6 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.4 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 5.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.25, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 5.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.4, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.82 | 11 | 22.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.29 | 5.4 | 10.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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- 124 British Virgin Islands 5.4 compare
- 127 Argentina 5.1 compare
More health data for Georgia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.7 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0382 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 26 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.2207 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.2812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Georgia?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Georgia was 5.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 in 2019.
- How does Georgia rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Georgia ranks 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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