Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Georgia
Georgia: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 7.45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.45
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
135th
of 201 countries
All-time high
57.86
in 1975
All-time low
7.45
in 2024
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Infant mortality rate in Georgia, 1975–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 7.45 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Georgia peaked at 57.86 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 7.45, in 2024.
Georgia ranks 135th of 201 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 rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 57.86 | — |
| 1976 | 55.81 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 53.75 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 51.76 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 49.87 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 48.15 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 46.42 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 44.78 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 43.31 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 42.03 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 40.21 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 39.6 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 39.16 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 38.8 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 38.53 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 38.2 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 37.87 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 37.45 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 36.88 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 36.15 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 35.22 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 34.04 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 32.66 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 31.04 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 29.25 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 27.29 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 25.24 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 23.18 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 21.11 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 19.12 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 17.28 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 15.61 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 14.14 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 12.87 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 11.8 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 10.91 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 10.19 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 9.64 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 9.22 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 8.91 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 8.68 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 8.5 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 8.34 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 8.18 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 8.03 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 7.89 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 7.75 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 7.6 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 7.45 | -2.0% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 7.45 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.59, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 7.45 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.42, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.81 | 49.87 | 57.86 | 5 |
| 1980s | 42.35 | 38.8 | 48.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.8 | 31.04 | 38.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.51 | 12.87 | 29.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.44 | 8.18 | 11.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.74 | 7.45 | 8.03 | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Georgia?
- Infant mortality rate in Georgia was 7.45 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.86 in 1975.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.45 in 2024.
- How does Georgia rank for infant mortality rate?
- Georgia ranks 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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