Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Georgia
Georgia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 68.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Georgia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 68.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Georgia peaked at 93.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 68.7%, in 2021.
Georgia ranks 74th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.8% | — |
| 2010 | 93.6% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 91.3% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 87.3% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 80.9% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 68.7% | -15.2% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 68.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 68.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.8% | 90.8% | 90.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 87.3% | 93.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 68.7% | 80.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 71 Türkiye 68.8% compare
- 72 Jamaica 68.7% compare
- 73 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 68.7% compare
- 75 Philippines 68.5% compare
- 76 Solomon Islands 68.2% compare
- 77 United Arab Emirates 68.1% 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)
- 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 non-communicable diseases in Georgia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Georgia was 68.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.7% in 2021.
- How does Georgia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Georgia ranks 74th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 non-communicable diseases (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.