Child mortality around the world in Georgia
Georgia: Child mortality around the world was 0.9241 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9241
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
151st
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.58
in 1950
All-time low
0.9241
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Georgia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 0.9241 for child mortality around the world in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Georgia peaked at 13.58 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9241, in 2023.
Georgia ranks 151st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.58 | — |
| 1951 | 13.28 | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 13 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 12.71 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 12.43 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 12.15 | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 11.87 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 11.58 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 11.3 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 11.01 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 10.73 | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 10.45 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 10.17 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 9.9 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 9.62 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 9.36 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 9.09 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 8.83 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 8.57 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 8.32 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 8.09 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 7.86 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 7.65 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 7.44 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 7.23 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 7.01 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 6.79 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 6.56 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 6.33 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 6.1 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 5.89 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 5.7 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 5.51 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 5.34 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 5.2 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 5.08 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 4.99 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 4.91 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 4.85 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 4.8 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 4.76 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 4.72 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 4.67 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 4.61 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 4.53 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 4.44 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.32 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 4.17 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 3.99 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 3.79 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 3.57 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.33 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 3.08 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 2.83 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 2.57 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 2.34 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 2.11 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 1.91 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 1.73 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 1.58 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 1.45 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.33 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 1.24 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 1.17 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.11 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.04 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.01 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9927 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.976 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9616 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9471 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.934 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9241 | -1.1% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 0.9241 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 0.9241 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4183, 2.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.29 | 11.01 | 13.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.5 | 8.32 | 10.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.11 | 6.1 | 8.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.23 | 4.8 | 5.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.4 | 3.79 | 4.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 1.58 | 3.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 0.976 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9417 | 0.9241 | 0.9616 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 148 Kazakhstan 0.9517 compare
- 149 Albania 0.9487 compare
- 150 Antigua and Barbuda 0.9327 compare
- 152 Guadeloupe 0.9177 compare
- 153 Martinique 0.8857 compare
- 154 Kuwait 0.8531 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 child mortality around the world in Georgia?
- Child mortality around the world in Georgia was 0.9241 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.58 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9241 in 2023.
- How does Georgia rank for child mortality around the world?
- Georgia ranks 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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