Male vs. female suicide rate in Georgia
Georgia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 8.61 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.61 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
68th
of 111 countries
All-time high
11.13 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
All-time low
2.56 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2006
Years of data
36
1981–2023
Male vs. female suicide rate in Georgia, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 8.61 deaths per 100,000 population for male vs. female suicide rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Georgia peaked at 11.13 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.56 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2006.
Georgia ranks 68th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Georgia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 8.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.3% |
| 1985 | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 6.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.7% |
| 1995 | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 5.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 6.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.1% |
| 2000 | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.8% |
| 2001 | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +117.2% |
| 2005 | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -55.4% |
| 2006 | 2.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.9% |
| 2009 | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +83.4% |
| 2010 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.6% |
| 2011 | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.7% |
| 2014 | 7.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.4% |
| 2015 | 7.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 6.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 9.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +73.9% |
| 2019 | 11.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 8.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 65 Martinique 8.9 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 66 Guadeloupe 8.86 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 67 Slovakia 8.63 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 69 Bulgaria 8.07 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 70 Grenada 8.01 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 71 Italy 7.3 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 196 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Georgia?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Georgia was 8.61 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.13 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 deaths per 100,000 population in 2006.
- How does Georgia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Georgia ranks 68th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.