Infant mortality by sex in Georgia
Georgia: Infant mortality by sex was 0.8122 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8122
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
135th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.38
in 1975
All-time low
0.8122
in 2024
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Georgia, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Georgia stood at 0.8122. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Georgia peaked at 6.38 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.8122, in 2024.
Georgia ranks 135th of 199 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.
Infant mortality by sex in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6.38 | — |
| 1976 | 6.16 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 5.94 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 5.74 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 5.53 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 5.34 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 5.15 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 4.98 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 4.82 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 4.68 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 4.57 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 4.49 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 4.42 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 4.37 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 4.33 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 4.3 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 4.26 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 4.22 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 4.17 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 4.11 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 4.03 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 3.93 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 3.8 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 3.64 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 3.46 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 3.26 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 3.04 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.82 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 2.59 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 2.36 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 2.13 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 1.93 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 1.74 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 1.57 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 1.43 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 1.31 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 1.12 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.01 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9772 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9515 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9283 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9097 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8926 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.876 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8596 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8435 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8274 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.8122 | -1.8% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 0.8122 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 0.8122 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3683, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.95 | 5.53 | 6.38 | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.71 | 4.33 | 5.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.99 | 3.46 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 | 1.43 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 | 0.8926 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8437 | 0.8122 | 0.876 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 132 Naoero, Republic of 0.8444 compare
- 133 Ukraine 0.8383 compare
- 134 Kazakhstan, Republic of 0.8315 compare
- 136 Antigua and Barbuda 0.7616 compare
- 137 Malaysia 0.7593 compare
- 138 Cuba 0.7573 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,310 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 26 (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 infant mortality by sex in Georgia?
- Infant mortality by sex in Georgia was 0.8122 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.38 in 1975.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8122 in 2024.
- How does Georgia rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Georgia ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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