Infant mortality (Our World) in Georgia
Georgia: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.7454 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7454
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
134th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.79
in 1975
All-time low
0.7454
in 2024
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Infant mortality in Georgia, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Georgia stood at 0.7454. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Georgia peaked at 5.79 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.7454, in 2024.
Georgia ranks 134th 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 (Our World) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5.79 | — |
| 1976 | 5.58 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 5.37 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 5.18 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 4.99 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 4.81 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 4.64 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 4.48 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 4.33 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 4.2 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 4.1 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 4.02 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 3.96 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 3.92 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 3.88 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.85 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 3.82 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 3.79 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 3.74 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 3.69 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 3.62 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 3.52 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 3.4 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 3.27 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 3.1 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 2.92 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 2.73 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.52 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 2.32 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 2.11 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 1.91 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 1.73 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 1.56 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 1.41 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 1.29 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 1.18 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.09 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 1.02 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9639 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9222 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8909 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.868 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8497 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8337 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8183 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8033 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7886 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7746 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7604 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7454 | -2.0% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 0.7454 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 0.7454 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.38 | 4.99 | 5.79 | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.23 | 3.88 | 4.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.58 | 3.1 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 | 1.29 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9436 | 0.8183 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7745 | 0.7454 | 0.8033 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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 in Georgia?
- Infant mortality in Georgia was 0.7454 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.79 in 1975.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7454 in 2024.
- How does Georgia rank for infant mortality?
- Georgia ranks 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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