Child homicide rate in Georgia
Georgia: Child homicide rate was 0.2167 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2167 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
80th
of 113 countries
All-time high
1.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1998
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1995
Years of data
37
1981–2024
Child homicide rate in Georgia, 1981–2024
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 0.2167 deaths per 100,000 people for child homicide rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Georgia peaked at 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1995.
That places Georgia 80th out of 113 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.
Child homicide rate in Georgia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.793 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 0.4556 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.5% |
| 1985 | 0.8052 deaths per 100,000 people | +76.7% |
| 1986 | 0.172 deaths per 100,000 people | -78.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2284 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.8% |
| 1988 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +398.7% |
| 1989 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 0.6285 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2296 deaths per 100,000 people | -63.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0586 deaths per 100,000 people | -74.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0666 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1427 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 0.2199 deaths per 100,000 people | +54.1% |
| 1998 | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +511.3% |
| 1999 | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3091 deaths per 100,000 people | -70.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5475 deaths per 100,000 people | +77.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7464 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0843 deaths per 100,000 people | -88.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1718 deaths per 100,000 people | +103.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0881 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3632 deaths per 100,000 people | +312.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0925 deaths per 100,000 people | -74.5% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2842 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0.0957 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3431 deaths per 100,000 people | +258.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3208 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4234 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.0% |
| 2017 | 0.736 deaths per 100,000 people | +73.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3135 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2078 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4136 deaths per 100,000 people | +99.0% |
| 2021 | 0.206 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2097 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2167 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 0.2167 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6829 deaths per 100,000 people, 32% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 0.2167 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135 deaths per 100,000 people, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7009 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.172 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.4171 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0843 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7464 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.2817 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.736 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2615 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.206 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4136 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 77 United Kingdom 0.2329 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Turkmenistan 0.2314 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 Mongolia 0.222 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 0.1811 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Jordan 0.1809 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Spain 0.1761 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More social development data for Georgia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 26,522 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,302 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0044 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,302 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child homicide rate in Georgia?
- Child homicide rate in Georgia was 0.2167 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 1998.
- What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995.
- How does Georgia rank for child homicide rate?
- Georgia ranks 80th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child homicide rate rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.