Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Georgia
Georgia: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 27.61 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
27.61 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
114th
of 185 countries
All-time high
52.8 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
24.99 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2016
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Georgia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Georgia stood at 27.61 deaths per 100,000 live births.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Georgia peaked at 52.8 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.99 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2016.
That places Georgia 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Georgia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 44.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 43.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 41.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 39.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 38.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 37.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 40.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 46.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 47.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 52 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 44.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 46.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 47.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 51.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 52.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 52.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 45.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 43.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 42.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 50.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 45.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 44.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 44.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 42.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 43.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 40.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 39.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 35.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 33.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 29.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 29.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 24.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 25.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 26.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 26.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 27.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | 38.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | 44.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 46.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | 37.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | 52.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | 42.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | 52.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | 24.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | 40.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 27.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 27.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 111 Syrian Arab Republic 29.92 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 112 Sri Lanka 28.84 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 113 Thailand 28.6 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 115 Armenia 27.19 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 116 Trinidad and Tobago 26.58 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 117 China 23.05 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0225 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.027 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Georgia?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Georgia was 27.61 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.99 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016.
- How does Georgia rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Georgia ranks 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.