Number of maternal deaths by region in Georgia
Georgia: Number of maternal deaths by region was 13.53 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
13.53 deaths
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
119th
of 185 countries
All-time high
47.38 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
13.5 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Georgia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Georgia stood at 13.53 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Georgia peaked at 47.38 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 13.5 deaths, in 2019.
That places Georgia 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Georgia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 47.38 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 46.12 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 41.98 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 39.3 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 38.68 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 37.39 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 38.82 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 40.92 deaths | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 38.24 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 38.48 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 31.27 deaths | -18.7% |
| 1996 | 30 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 29.61 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 29.66 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 28.47 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 27.45 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 22.2 deaths | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 21.02 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 20.57 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 24.56 deaths | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 22.72 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 22.08 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 22.69 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 22.94 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 24.63 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 23.76 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 22.28 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 20.45 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 18.84 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 16.88 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 17.82 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 14.49 deaths | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 14.32 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 14.15 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 13.5 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 13.53 deaths | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.69 deaths | 38.68 deaths | 47.38 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 34.29 deaths | 28.47 deaths | 40.92 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.09 deaths | 20.57 deaths | 27.45 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.65 deaths | 13.5 deaths | 23.76 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.53 deaths | 13.53 deaths | 13.53 deaths | 1 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0382 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0363 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Georgia?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Georgia was 13.53 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.38 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5 deaths in 2019.
- How does Georgia rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Georgia ranks 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.