Child mortality rate in Georgia

Georgia: Child mortality rate was 1.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.0%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
130th
of 204 countries
All-time high
25.2%
in 1950
All-time low
1.0%
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019

Child mortality rate in Georgia, 1950–2019

0510152025195019842019

Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Georgia recorded 1.0% for child mortality rate in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Georgia peaked at 25.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2019.

Georgia ranks 130th of 204 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 20.9% 16.4% 25.2% 10
1960s 12.0% 9.4% 15.4% 10
1970s 7.6% 6.1% 9.0% 10
1980s 4.8% 4.2% 5.6% 10
1990s 4.0% 3.7% 4.2% 10
2000s 2.6% 1.8% 3.5% 10
2010s 1.3% 1.0% 1.6% 10

Countries ranked near Georgia

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  6. 133 Greenland 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate in Georgia?
Child mortality rate in Georgia was 1.0% in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2019.
How does Georgia rank for child mortality rate?
Georgia ranks 130th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality rate
Unit
%
Source
IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
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