Number of children who die before age 5 in Georgia
Georgia: Number of children who die before age 5 was 411 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
411 deaths
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
127th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11,396 deaths
in 1960
All-time low
411 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Georgia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children who die before age 5 in Georgia is 411 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Georgia peaked at 11,396 deaths in 1960 and was at its lowest, 411 deaths, in 2023.
That places Georgia 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5 in Georgia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11,023 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 11,138 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 11,097 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 11,067 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 11,063 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 11,115 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 11,215 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 11,310 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 11,381 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 11,394 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 11,396 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 11,259 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 10,987 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 10,654 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 10,141 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 9,445 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 8,843 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 8,579 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 8,219 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 7,975 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 7,747 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 7,494 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 7,265 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 7,009 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 6,769 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 6,619 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 6,451 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 6,249 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 6,115 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 5,991 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 5,869 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 5,770 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 5,654 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 5,607 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 5,604 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 5,555 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 5,427 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 5,238 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 5,139 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 5,027 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 4,883 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 4,580 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 4,152 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 3,747 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 3,403 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 3,152 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 2,896 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 2,661 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 2,434 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 2,180 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 1,951 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 1,739 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 1,563 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 1,405 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 1,284 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 1,175 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 1,080 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 1,015 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 978 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 956 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 870 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 773 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 711 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 671 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 668 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 646 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 619 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 578 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 547 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 514 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 486 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 469 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 426 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 411 deaths | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,180 deaths | 11,023 deaths | 11,394 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,750 deaths | 7,975 deaths | 11,396 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,771 deaths | 5,991 deaths | 7,747 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,489 deaths | 5,027 deaths | 5,869 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,409 deaths | 2,180 deaths | 4,883 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,315 deaths | 956 deaths | 1,951 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 659.7 deaths | 514 deaths | 870 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 448 deaths | 411 deaths | 486 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 124 Republic of Moldova 464 deaths compare
- 125 Guyana 432 deaths compare
- 126 Kuwait 428 deaths compare
- 128 Belgium 410 deaths compare
- 129 Costa Rica 401 deaths compare
- 130 Solomon Islands 382 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Georgia?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Georgia was 411 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,396 deaths in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 411 deaths in 2023.
- How does Georgia rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Georgia ranks 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.