Number of deaths in Georgia
Georgia: Number of deaths was 59,937 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths in Georgia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in Georgia is 59,937 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Georgia peaked at 59,937 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 40,651 deaths, in 2001.
Georgia ranks 103rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in Georgia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43,485 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 40,651 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 46,857 deaths | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 46,223 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 48,734 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 40,964 deaths | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 42,530 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 41,456 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 43,397 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 46,418 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 47,871 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 49,793 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 49,268 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 48,444 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 49,056 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 49,125 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 50,759 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 47,779 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 46,568 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 46,732 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 50,591 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 59,937 deaths | +18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,072 deaths | 40,651 deaths | 48,734 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,540 deaths | 46,568 deaths | 50,759 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,264 deaths | 50,591 deaths | 59,937 deaths | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0382 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,310 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 26 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0991 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1058 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Georgia?
- Number of deaths in Georgia was 59,937 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 59,937 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,651 deaths in 2001.
- How does Georgia rank for number of deaths?
- Georgia ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.