Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Georgia
Georgia: Child mortality rate was 1.15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.15
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
129th
of 200 countries
All-time high
13.61
in 1975
All-time low
1.15
in 2024
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Child mortality rate in Georgia, 1975–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Georgia is 1.15, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Georgia peaked at 13.61 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.15, in 2024.
That places Georgia 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 13.61 | — |
| 1976 | 13.12 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 12.65 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 12.19 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 11.75 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 11.37 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 10.98 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 10.57 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 10.21 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 9.93 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 9.7 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 9.54 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 9.4 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 9.29 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 9.21 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 9.15 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 9.07 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 8.98 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 8.87 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 8.73 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 8.54 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 8.29 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 7.99 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 7.63 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 7.24 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 6.79 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 6.3 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 5.78 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 5.27 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 4.75 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 4.26 | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 3.8 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 3.39 | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 3.02 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 2.43 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 2.21 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 2.02 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.87 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 1.75 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.66 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.58 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.46 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.35 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.25 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.2 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.15 | -3.8% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 1.15 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 1.15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.66 | 11.75 | 13.61 | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.02 | 9.21 | 11.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.45 | 7.24 | 9.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.61 | 2.7 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 | 1.4 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 1.15 | 1.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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 child mortality rate in Georgia?
- Child mortality rate in Georgia was 1.15 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.61 in 1975.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 in 2024.
- How does Georgia rank for child mortality rate?
- Georgia ranks 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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