Mortality rate, infant in Georgia
Georgia: Mortality rate, infant was 7.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
134th
of 197 countries
All-time high
57.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1975
All-time low
7.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Mortality rate, infant in Georgia, 1975–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, infant in Georgia stood at 7.5 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Georgia peaked at 57.9 per 1,000 live births in 1975 and was at its lowest, 7.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Georgia 134th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant in Georgia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 57.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1976 | 55.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 53.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 51.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 49.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 48.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 46.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 44.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 43.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 42 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 41 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 40.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 39.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 39.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 38.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 38.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 38.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 37.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 37.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 36.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 36.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 35.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 34 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 32.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 31 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 29.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 27.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 25.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.82 per 1,000 live births | 49.9 per 1,000 live births | 57.9 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
| 1980s | 42.34 per 1,000 live births | 38.8 per 1,000 live births | 48.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.8 per 1,000 live births | 31 per 1,000 live births | 38.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.5 per 1,000 live births | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | 29.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.43 per 1,000 live births | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.74 per 1,000 live births | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | 8 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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- 131 Naoero 7.7 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 137 Antigua and Barbuda 7 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Georgia?
- Mortality rate, infant in Georgia was 7.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9 per 1,000 live births in 1975.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Georgia rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Georgia ranks 134th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.