Death rate in Georgia
Georgia: Death rate was 11.84 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
11.84 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
25th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.34 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
9.31 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1982
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Georgia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate in Georgia stood at 11.84 deaths per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Georgia peaked at 15.34 deaths per 1,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.31 deaths per 1,000 people, in 1982.
That places Georgia 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Death rate in Georgia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.91 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 14.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 14.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 14.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 13.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 13.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 13.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 13.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 12.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 12.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 12.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 12.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 11.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 11.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 11.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 10.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 10.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 10.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 10.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 10.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 10.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 10.32 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 10.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 10.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 10.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 9.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 9.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 9.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 9.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 9.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 9.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 9.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 9.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 9.49 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 9.95 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 9.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 9.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 9.87 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 10.22 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 10.32 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 10.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 10.88 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 11.21 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 11.34 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 10.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 10.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 9.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 10.64 deaths per 1,000 people | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 10.82 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 11.02 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 11.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 11.39 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 11.65 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 11.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 12.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 12.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 12.35 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 12.67 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 12.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 12.74 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 12.87 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 12.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 12.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 12.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 12.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 12.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 12.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 12.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 12.08 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.96 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 15.34 deaths per 1,000 people | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 12.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 11.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 11.84 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 11.84 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.02 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 22 Japan 12.26 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 23 Germany 12.23 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 24 Estonia 12.21 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 26 Nigeria 11.74 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 27 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.5 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 28 Palau 11.49 deaths per 1,000 people 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 death rate in Georgia?
- Death rate in Georgia was 11.84 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.34 deaths per 1,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.31 deaths per 1,000 people in 1982.
- How does Georgia rank for death rate?
- Georgia ranks 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.