Share of deaths from homicide in Georgia
Georgia: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from homicide in Georgia, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from homicide in Georgia is 0.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 75.8% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Georgia peaked at 0.5% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.
That places Georgia 64th out of 113 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.
Share of deaths from homicide in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.4% | — |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -21.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -15.9% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +32.1% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +52.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -32.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -51.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -86.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -87.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +1991.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +265.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +120.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -49.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -36.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -47.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -49.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +107.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +91.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +35.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -28.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +75.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Georgia?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Georgia was 0.1% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
- How does Georgia rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Georgia ranks 64th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.