Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Georgia
Georgia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 28.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Georgia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Georgia stood at 28.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 99.7% on the previous year and up 1,797.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Georgia peaked at 28.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2000.
That places Georgia 46th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.4% | — |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | +152.0% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +84.3% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +104.5% |
| 2021 | 28.1% | +99.7% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 28.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.4%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 28.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 1.5% | 6.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 14.0% | 28.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 26 deaths (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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Georgia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Georgia was 28.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2000.
- How does Georgia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Georgia ranks 46th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,797.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.