Suicide rate in Georgia
Georgia: Suicide rate was 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide rate in Georgia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 119.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Georgia peaked at 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.51 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2006.
Georgia ranks 146th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 143 Colombia 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 144 Yemen, Rep. 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Italy 4.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 147 San Marino 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 148 Dominican Republic 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 149 Israel 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Georgia
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 21,897 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 20,627 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 21,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 20,511 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 21,605 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 20,405 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Georgia?
- Suicide rate in Georgia was 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- How does Georgia rank for suicide rate?
- Georgia ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.