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
Reported suicide rates among young people 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 69 Panama 3.03 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 70 Slovakia 2.99 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 71 Israel 2.92 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 73 Cuba 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 74 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 75 Italy 2.72 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0991 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1058 units per person (2025)
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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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.