Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Georgia
Georgia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 22.7% 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 male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 22.7% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.9% on the previous year and up 385.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Georgia peaked at 22.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2010.
Georgia ranks 101st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.0% | — |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +95.4% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | +42.0% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | +37.9% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 22.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 84% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 22.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 4.7% | 11.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 16.5% | 22.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 98 Uruguay 23.5% compare
- 99 Kyrgyzstan 23.2% compare
- 100 Chile 22.8% compare
- 102 Jamaica 22.7% compare
- 103 Palestine, State of 22.6% compare
- 104 Cape Verde 22.4% 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,310 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- 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)
- 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)
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 22.7% 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 22.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2010.
- How does Georgia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Georgia ranks 101st 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 385.1%. 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, 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.