Mortality rate, under-5 in Georgia
Georgia: Mortality rate, under-5 was 8.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
134th
of 196 countries
All-time high
70.7 per 1,000 live births
in 1975
All-time low
8.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 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, under-5 in Georgia stood at 8.6 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Georgia peaked at 70.7 per 1,000 live births in 1975 and was at its lowest, 8.6 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Georgia ranks 134th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5 in Georgia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 70.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1976 | 68.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 65.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 63.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 61 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 59 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 56.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 54.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 53.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 51.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 50.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 49.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 48.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 48.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 47.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 47.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 46.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 46.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 46 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 45.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 44.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 43.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 41.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 40 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 38.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 35.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 33.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 30.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 28.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 25.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 21 per 1,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 19 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 11 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 10 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 9 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.78 per 1,000 live births | 61 per 1,000 live births | 70.7 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
| 1980s | 51.95 per 1,000 live births | 47.7 per 1,000 live births | 59 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.95 per 1,000 live births | 38.1 per 1,000 live births | 47.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.01 per 1,000 live births | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | 35.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.22 per 1,000 live births | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 9 per 1,000 live births | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3042 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6352 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Georgia?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Georgia was 8.6 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, under-5 recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.7 per 1,000 live births in 1975.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Georgia rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Georgia ranks 134th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. 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, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.