Neonatal mortality rate in Georgia

Georgia: Neonatal mortality rate was 0.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.6%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
123rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 1950
All-time low
0.6%
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019

Neonatal mortality rate in Georgia, 1950–2019

0246195019842019

Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, neonatal mortality rate in Georgia stood at 0.6%. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Georgia peaked at 6.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2019.

That places Georgia 123rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 5.3% 4.7% 6.0% 10
1960s 3.8% 3.3% 4.5% 10
1970s 3.0% 2.7% 3.2% 10
1980s 2.3% 2.2% 2.5% 10
1990s 2.2% 2.2% 2.3% 10
2000s 1.7% 1.1% 2.2% 10
2010s 0.8% 0.6% 1.0% 10

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 120 Armenia 0.6% compare
  2. 120 Palau 0.6% compare
  3. 122 Argentina 0.6% compare
  4. 123 Albania 0.6% compare
  5. 123 Paraguay 0.6% compare
  6. 126 Egypt 0.6% compare
  7. 126 Kazakhstan 0.6% compare
  8. 126 Libya 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Georgia?
Neonatal mortality rate in Georgia was 0.6% in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1950.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2019.
How does Georgia rank for neonatal mortality rate?
Georgia ranks 123rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate
Unit
%
Source
IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
Last refreshed

Probability of death between 0 and 27 days