Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Georgia
Georgia: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 213 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
213
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
129th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,491
in 1977
All-time low
213
in 2024
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Neonatal deaths in Georgia, 1977–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Georgia stood at 213. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Georgia peaked at 2,491 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 213, in 2024.
Georgia ranks 129th of 201 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.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,491 | — |
| 1978 | 2,485 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 2,472 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2,450 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 2,420 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 2,381 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 2,360 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2,345 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 2,312 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 2,254 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 2,173 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 2,183 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 2,226 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 2,263 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2,179 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 2,010 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 1,855 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 1,731 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 1,652 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1,559 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 1,481 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,405 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1,301 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 1,203 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 1,094 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 1,003 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 915 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 848 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 783 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 728 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 694 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 683 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 679 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 615 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 544 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 496 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 461 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 449 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 409 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 372 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 328 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 301 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 279 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 265 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 258 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 230 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 223 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 213 | -4.5% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 213 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 213 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,483 | 2,472 | 2,491 | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,310 | 2,173 | 2,450 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,744 | 1,301 | 2,263 | 10 |
| 2000s | 863 | 679 | 1,203 | 10 |
| 2010s | 425.4 | 279 | 615 | 10 |
| 2020s | 237.8 | 213 | 265 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Georgia?
- Neonatal deaths in Georgia was 213 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,491 in 1977.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 213 in 2024.
- How does Georgia rank for neonatal deaths?
- Georgia ranks 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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