Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Georgia
Georgia: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 32.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Georgia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 32.9% for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Georgia peaked at 41.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 32.6%, in 2019.
That places Georgia 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.7% | — |
| 2001 | 33.8% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 37.4% | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 36.3% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 35.8% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 34.6% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 36.9% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 37.3% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 38.1% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 41.8% | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 38.9% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 36.1% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 35.8% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 34.5% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 34.3% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 34.9% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 33.1% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 33.4% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 32.6% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 33.4% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 32.9% | -1.5% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 32.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 32.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 33.8% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 32.6% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 32.9% | 33.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 15 Bulgaria 33.8% compare
- 16 Mozambique 33.5% compare
- 17 Latvia 33.3% compare
- 19 Russia 31.8% compare
- 20 Afghanistan 31.5% compare
- 21 Turkmenistan 31.2% compare
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- 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 expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Georgia?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Georgia was 32.9% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.6% in 2019.
- How does Georgia rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Georgia ranks 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.