Maternal mortality ratio in Georgia
Georgia: Maternal mortality ratio was 19.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
19.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
122nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
59.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2021
All-time low
19.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Georgia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 100 000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Georgia is 19.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births, in 2023.
That places Georgia 122nd out of 195 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 | Deaths per 100 000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 34.17 Deaths per 100 000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 34.04 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 32.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 33.25 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 35.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 33.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 36.05 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 37.78 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 40.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 40.04 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 41.39 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 35.25 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 44.52 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +26.3% |
| 1998 | 42.98 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 41.43 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 42.58 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 44.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 45.85 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 41.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 42.77 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 53.46 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 44.95 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 51.55 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 54.01 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 55.82 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 40.55 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -27.3% |
| 2011 | 37.04 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 34.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 33.73 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 31.82 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 29.6 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 27.94 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 26.86 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 24.35 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 22.26 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 29.72 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +33.5% |
| 2021 | 59.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +101.5% |
| 2022 | 21.93 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -63.4% |
| 2023 | 19.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -10.2% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 19.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.03 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 19.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 3.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +101.5% | 29.72 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 59.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births |
| 2022 | -63.4% | 59.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 21.93 Deaths per 100 000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.94 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 32.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 35.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 39.36 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 33.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 44.52 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.73 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 41.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 55.82 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 22.26 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 40.55 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.81 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 19.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 59.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 119 Malaysia 26.38 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 120 Costa Rica 24.12 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 121 Syria 20.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 123 Armenia 19.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 124 Latvia 18.72 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 125 Moldova 18.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births 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 maternal mortality ratio in Georgia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Georgia was 19.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023.
- How does Georgia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Georgia ranks 122nd out of 195 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.