Share of deaths from homicide in Georgia
Georgia: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.1365 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from homicide in Georgia, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from homicide in Georgia is 0.1365, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Georgia peaked at 0.4843 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0026, in 1995.
That places Georgia 68th out of 113 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.
Share of deaths from homicide in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.3594 | — |
| 1982 | 0.2808 | -21.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2643 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2222 | -15.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2935 | +32.1% |
| 1988 | 0.3176 | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4843 | +52.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3287 | -32.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1592 | -51.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0214 | -86.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0216 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0026 | -87.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0552 | +1991.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2017 | +265.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4441 | +120.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3963 | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3536 | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4525 | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2295 | -49.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1449 | -36.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1278 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 0.119 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0622 | -47.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0313 | -49.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0361 | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 0.075 | +107.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0927 | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1772 | +91.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1445 | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1261 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1066 | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 0.144 | +35.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1136 | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1187 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0851 | -28.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1497 | +75.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1365 | -8.8% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 0.1365 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3419, 40% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 0.1365 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0857, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from homicide in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +1991.0% | 0.0026 | 0.0552 |
| 1997 | +265.3% | 0.0552 | 0.2017 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3175 | 0.2222 | 0.4843 | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.1812 | 0.0026 | 0.4441 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2128 | 0.0622 | 0.4525 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1047 | 0.0313 | 0.1772 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1225 | 0.0851 | 0.1497 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.2207 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.2812 % change on previous year (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 0.1365 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4843 in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 in 1995.
- How does Georgia rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Georgia ranks 68th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from 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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