Number of neonatal deaths in Georgia
Georgia: Number of neonatal deaths was 213 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths in Georgia, 1977–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Georgia stood at 213 deaths. 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 in Georgia peaked at 2,491 deaths in 1977 and was at its lowest, 213 deaths, in 2024.
That places Georgia 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 neonatal deaths in Georgia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,491 deaths | — |
| 1978 | 2,485 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 2,472 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2,450 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 2,420 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 2,381 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 2,360 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2,345 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 2,312 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 2,254 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 2,173 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 2,183 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 2,226 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 2,263 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2,179 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 2,010 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 1,855 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 1,731 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 1,652 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1,559 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 1,481 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,405 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1,301 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 1,203 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 1,094 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 1,003 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 915 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 848 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 783 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 728 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 694 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 683 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 679 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 615 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 544 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 496 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 461 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 449 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 409 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 372 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 328 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 301 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 279 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 265 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 258 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 230 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 223 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 213 deaths | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,483 deaths | 2,472 deaths | 2,491 deaths | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,310 deaths | 2,173 deaths | 2,450 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,744 deaths | 1,301 deaths | 2,263 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 863 deaths | 679 deaths | 1,203 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 425.4 deaths | 279 deaths | 615 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 237.8 deaths | 213 deaths | 265 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Georgia?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Georgia was 213 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,491 deaths in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 213 deaths in 2024.
- How does Georgia rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Georgia ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .