Life expectancy at birth in Georgia
Georgia: Life expectancy at birth was 71.24 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
71.24
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
102nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
73.85
in 2019
All-time low
69.89
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth in Georgia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, life expectancy at birth in Georgia stood at 71.24.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Georgia peaked at 73.85 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 69.89, in 2002.
Georgia ranks 102nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Life expectancy at birth in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.07 | — |
| 2001 | 71.59 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 69.89 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 70.8 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 70.54 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 72.04 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 72.02 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 72.55 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 71.72 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 71.32 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 71.82 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 71.94 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 72.19 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 72.6 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 72.72 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 72.85 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 72.63 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 73.5 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 73.81 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 73.85 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 73.11 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 71.24 | -2.6% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 71.24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.75, 98% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 71.24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.9, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.35 | 69.89 | 72.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.79 | 71.82 | 73.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.17 | 71.24 | 73.11 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 99 El Salvador 71.67 compare
- 100 Iraq 71.47 compare
- 101 Bulgaria 71.31 compare
- 103 Venezuela 71.22 compare
- 104 Sao Tome and Principe 71.18 compare
- 105 Saint Lucia 71.11 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)
- 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)
- 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 life expectancy at birth in Georgia?
- Life expectancy at birth in Georgia was 71.24 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.85 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.89 in 2002.
- How does Georgia rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Georgia ranks 102nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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