Suicide rate, by age in Georgia
Georgia: Suicide rate, by age was 7.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide rate, by age in Georgia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in Georgia is 7.99 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 150.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Georgia peaked at 7.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2007.
That places Georgia 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide rate, by age in Georgia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.2% |
| 2002 | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +96.1% |
| 2003 | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.8% |
| 2004 | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +145.0% |
| 2005 | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -68.4% |
| 2006 | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +157.3% |
| 2009 | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.5% |
| 2010 | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -68.9% |
| 2011 | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +133.1% |
| 2012 | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 2.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.6% |
| 2014 | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +61.0% |
| 2015 | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.7% |
| 2017 | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +77.1% |
| 2018 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +74.3% |
| 2020 | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 7.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 79 North Macedonia 8.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Antigua and Barbuda 8.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Togo 8.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Nicaragua 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Rwanda 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people 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 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 suicide rate, by age in Georgia?
- Suicide rate, by age in Georgia was 7.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does Georgia rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Georgia ranks 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.