Number of infant deaths in Georgia
Georgia: Number of infant deaths was 349.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in Georgia, 1976–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Georgia is 349.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Georgia peaked at 5,211.0% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 349.0%, in 2023.
That places Georgia 128th out of 199 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 infant deaths in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5,211.0% | — |
| 1977 | 5,036.0% | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 4,900.0% | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 4,812.0% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 4,705.0% | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 4,613.0% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 4,508.0% | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 4,444.0% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 4,432.0% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 4,420.0% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 4,353.0% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 4,204.0% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 4,077.0% | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 4,006.0% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 3,923.0% | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 3,725.0% | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 3,381.0% | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 3,029.0% | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 2,745.0% | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 2,542.0% | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 2,362.0% | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 2,178.0% | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 2,000.0% | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 1,805.0% | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 1,612.0% | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 1,439.0% | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 1,289.0% | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 1,159.0% | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 1,052.0% | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 962.0% | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 882.0% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 822.0% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 788.0% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 771.0% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 722.0% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 642.0% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 581.0% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 547.0% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 542.0% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 540.0% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 522.0% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 495.0% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 465.0% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 439.0% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 415.0% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 401.0% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 374.0% | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 349.0% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,989.8% | 4,812.0% | 5,211.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 4,376.2% | 4,006.0% | 4,705.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,769.0% | 1,805.0% | 3,923.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,077.6% | 771.0% | 1,612.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 549.5% | 439.0% | 722.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 384.8% | 349.0% | 415.0% | 4 |
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More health data for Georgia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.7 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0077 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 196 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Georgia?
- Number of infant deaths in Georgia was 349.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,211.0% in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 349.0% in 2023.
- How does Georgia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Georgia ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.