Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Georgia
Georgia: Under-five mortality rate was 8.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.6
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
136th
of 201 countries
All-time high
70.68
in 1975
All-time low
8.6
in 2024
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Georgia, 1975–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 8.6 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Georgia peaked at 70.68 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 8.6, in 2024.
That places Georgia 136th out of 201 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.
Under-five mortality rate in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 70.68 | — |
| 1976 | 68.19 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 65.72 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 63.31 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 61.03 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 58.97 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 56.88 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 54.88 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 53.08 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 51.54 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 50.3 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 49.36 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 48.63 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 48.09 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 47.65 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 47.32 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 46.92 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 46.5 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 45.99 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 45.28 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 44.38 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 43.21 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 41.76 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 40.05 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 38.06 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 35.84 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 33.42 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 30.88 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 28.33 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 25.76 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 23.3 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 21.02 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 18.95 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 17.12 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 15.54 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 14.2 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 13.09 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 12.19 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 11.49 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 10.96 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 10.55 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 10.25 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 10 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 9.78 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 9.57 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 9.37 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 9.17 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 8.98 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 8.79 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 8.6 | -2.2% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 8.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 8.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.79 | 61.03 | 70.68 | 5 |
| 1980s | 51.94 | 47.65 | 58.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.95 | 38.06 | 47.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.01 | 15.54 | 35.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.21 | 9.57 | 14.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.98 | 8.6 | 9.37 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Georgia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Georgia was 8.6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.68 in 1975.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6 in 2024.
- How does Georgia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Georgia ranks 136th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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