Number of neonatal deaths by region in Georgia
Georgia: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 213 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Georgia, 1977–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths by region in Georgia stood at 213. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Georgia peaked at 2,491 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 213, in 2024.
Georgia ranks 128th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,491 | — |
| 1978 | 2,485 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 2,472 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2,450 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 2,420 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 2,381 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 2,360 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2,345 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 2,312 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 2,254 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 2,173 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 2,183 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 2,226 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 2,263 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2,179 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 2,010 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 1,855 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 1,731 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 1,652 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1,559 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 1,481 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,405 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1,301 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 1,203 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 1,094 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 1,003 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 915 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 848 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 783 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 728 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 694 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 683 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 679 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 615 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 544 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 496 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 461 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 449 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 409 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 372 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 328 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 301 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 279 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 265 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 258 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 230 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 223 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 213 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,483 | 2,472 | 2,491 | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,310 | 2,173 | 2,450 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,744 | 1,301 | 2,263 | 10 |
| 2000s | 863 | 679 | 1,203 | 10 |
| 2010s | 425.4 | 279 | 615 | 10 |
| 2020s | 237.8 | 213 | 265 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Georgia?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Georgia was 213 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,491 in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 213 in 2024.
- How does Georgia rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Georgia ranks 128th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.