Maternal mortality ratio in Georgia
Georgia: Maternal mortality ratio was 19.69 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
19.69
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
121st
of 194 countries
All-time high
59.88
in 2021
All-time low
19.69
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Georgia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 19.69 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Georgia peaked at 59.88 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.69, in 2023.
That places Georgia 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 34.17 | — |
| 1986 | 34.04 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 32.37 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 33.25 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 35.88 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 33.68 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 36.05 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 37.78 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 40.48 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 40.04 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 41.39 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 35.25 | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 44.52 | +26.3% |
| 1998 | 42.98 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 41.43 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 42.58 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 44.62 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 45.85 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 41.69 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 42.77 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 53.46 | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 44.95 | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 51.55 | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 54.01 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 55.82 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 40.55 | -27.3% |
| 2011 | 37.04 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 34.88 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 33.73 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 31.82 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 29.6 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 27.94 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 26.86 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 24.35 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 22.26 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 29.72 | +33.5% |
| 2021 | 59.88 | +101.5% |
| 2022 | 21.93 | -63.4% |
| 2023 | 19.69 | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.94 | 32.37 | 35.88 | 5 |
| 1990s | 39.36 | 33.68 | 44.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.73 | 41.69 | 55.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.9 | 22.26 | 40.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.81 | 19.69 | 59.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 118 Malaysia 26.38 compare
- 119 Costa Rica 24.12 compare
- 120 Syrian Arab Republic 20.37 compare
- 122 Armenia 19.48 compare
- 123 Latvia 18.72 compare
- 124 Republic of Moldova 18.68 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0991 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1058 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Georgia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Georgia was 19.69 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.88 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.69 in 2023.
- How does Georgia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Georgia ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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