Reported suicide rates among young people in Georgia

Georgia: Reported suicide rates among young people was 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.9 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
72nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
4.39 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
All-time low
0.2775 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2000
Years of data
36
1981–2023

Reported suicide rates among young people in Georgia, 1981–2023

012341981200220231981: 2.8 deaths per 100,000 population1982: 3.7 deaths per 100,000 population1985: 3.1 deaths per 100,000 population1986: 1.2 deaths per 100,000 population1987: 1.2 deaths per 100,000 population1988: 2.6 deaths per 100,000 population1989: 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population1990: 3.5 deaths per 100,000 population1991: 2.1 deaths per 100,000 population1992: 3.1 deaths per 100,000 population1994: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 population1995: 2.1 deaths per 100,000 population1996: 1.1 deaths per 100,000 population1997: 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population1998: 2.5 deaths per 100,000 population1999: 1.1 deaths per 100,000 population2000: 0.278 deaths per 100,000 population2001: 1.1 deaths per 100,000 population2004: 0.555 deaths per 100,000 population2005: 0.822 deaths per 100,000 population2006: 0.541 deaths per 100,000 population2007: 0.814 deaths per 100,000 population2009: 1.7 deaths per 100,000 population2010: 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population2011: 0.639 deaths per 100,000 population2012: 1.4 deaths per 100,000 population2013: 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population2014: 3.5 deaths per 100,000 population2015: 3.6 deaths per 100,000 population2016: 4.1 deaths per 100,000 population2017: 2.8 deaths per 100,000 population2018: 3.9 deaths per 100,000 population2019: 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population2020: 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population2021: 3.9 deaths per 100,000 population2023: 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.

Analysis

Georgia recorded 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young people in 2023.

That represents a change of down 25.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Georgia peaked at 4.39 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2775 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2000.

That places Georgia 72nd out of 110 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.

Reported suicide rates among young people in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Reported suicide rates among young people in Georgia, 1981 to 2023.
Year deaths per 100,000 population Change
1981 2.78 deaths per 100,000 population
1982 3.74 deaths per 100,000 population +34.4%
1985 3.11 deaths per 100,000 population -16.8%
1986 1.21 deaths per 100,000 population -61.2%
1987 1.2 deaths per 100,000 population -0.4%
1988 2.63 deaths per 100,000 population +118.9%
1989 1.92 deaths per 100,000 population -26.8%
1990 3.53 deaths per 100,000 population +83.5%
1991 2.1 deaths per 100,000 population -40.5%
1992 3.05 deaths per 100,000 population +45.1%
1994 1.29 deaths per 100,000 population -57.7%
1995 2.11 deaths per 100,000 population +63.7%
1996 1.08 deaths per 100,000 population -48.9%
1997 1.92 deaths per 100,000 population +77.6%
1998 2.48 deaths per 100,000 population +29.3%
1999 1.11 deaths per 100,000 population -55.4%
2000 0.2775 deaths per 100,000 population -74.9%
2001 1.12 deaths per 100,000 population +302.1%
2004 0.5551 deaths per 100,000 population -50.3%
2005 0.8223 deaths per 100,000 population +48.1%
2006 0.5411 deaths per 100,000 population -34.2%
2007 0.8142 deaths per 100,000 population +50.5%
2009 1.72 deaths per 100,000 population +111.6%
2010 1.86 deaths per 100,000 population +8.1%
2011 0.6392 deaths per 100,000 population -65.7%
2012 1.36 deaths per 100,000 population +113.1%
2013 2.87 deaths per 100,000 population +110.9%
2014 3.54 deaths per 100,000 population +23.2%
2015 3.57 deaths per 100,000 population +0.8%
2016 4.12 deaths per 100,000 population +15.4%
2017 2.83 deaths per 100,000 population -31.3%
2018 3.86 deaths per 100,000 population +36.5%
2019 4.38 deaths per 100,000 population +13.4%
2020 4.39 deaths per 100,000 population +0.2%
2021 3.91 deaths per 100,000 population -11.0%
2023 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population -25.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.37 deaths per 100,000 population 1.2 deaths per 100,000 population 3.74 deaths per 100,000 population 7
1990s 2.07 deaths per 100,000 population 1.08 deaths per 100,000 population 3.53 deaths per 100,000 population 9
2000s 0.8356 deaths per 100,000 population 0.2775 deaths per 100,000 population 1.72 deaths per 100,000 population 7
2010s 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population 0.6392 deaths per 100,000 population 4.38 deaths per 100,000 population 10
2020s 3.73 deaths per 100,000 population 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population 4.39 deaths per 100,000 population 3

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 69 Panama 3.03 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  2. 70 Slovakia 2.99 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  3. 71 Israel 2.92 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  4. 73 Cuba 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  5. 74 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  6. 75 Italy 2.72 deaths per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported suicide rates among young people in Georgia?
Reported suicide rates among young people in Georgia was 2.9 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 reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 4.39 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020.
What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2775 deaths per 100,000 population in 2000.
How does Georgia rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
Georgia ranks 72nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 Reported suicide rates among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported suicide rates among young people
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,766 data points, 1950–2023
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