Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Georgia
Georgia: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 323 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
323
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
129th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5,266
in 1976
All-time low
323
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Infant deaths in Georgia, 1976–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Georgia is 323, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Georgia peaked at 5,266 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 323, in 2024.
That places Georgia 129th out of 201 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.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5,266 | — |
| 1977 | 5,089 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 4,955 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 4,862 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 4,773 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 4,677 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 4,576 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 4,510 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 4,493 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 4,476 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 4,404 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 4,250 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 4,117 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 4,040 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 3,952 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 3,743 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 3,397 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 3,041 | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 2,755 | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 2,547 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 2,362 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 2,173 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 1,995 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 1,799 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 1,605 | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 1,431 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 1,280 | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 1,153 | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 1,047 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 958 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 880 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 822 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 790 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 774 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 726 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 647 | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 585 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 551 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 545 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 542 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 523 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 494 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 462 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 433 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 406 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 387 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 359 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 333 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 323 | -3.0% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 323 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 26% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 323 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,043 | 4,862 | 5,266 | 4 |
| 1980s | 4,432 | 4,040 | 4,773 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,776 | 1,799 | 3,952 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,074 | 774 | 1,605 | 10 |
| 2010s | 550.8 | 433 | 726 | 10 |
| 2020s | 361.6 | 323 | 406 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Georgia?
- Infant deaths in Georgia was 323 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,266 in 1976.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 323 in 2024.
- How does Georgia rank for infant deaths?
- Georgia ranks 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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