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Homicide rate by age of the victim in Georgia

Georgia: Homicide rate by age of the victim was 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.72 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 25.3%
World rank
44th
of 111 countries
All-time high
4.22 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
All-time low
0.0211 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1995
Years of data
36
1981–2023

Homicide rate by age of the victim in Georgia, 1981–2023

012341981200220231981: 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people1982: 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people1985: 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people1986: 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people1987: 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people1988: 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people1989: 4.2 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 0.185 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 0.185 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 0.021 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 0.412 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 0.657 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0.336 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 0.401 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 0.824 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 1 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people

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

Analysis

Georgia recorded 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people for homicide rate by age of the victim in 2023.

The figure is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate by age of the victim in Georgia peaked at 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0211 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1995.

Georgia ranks 44th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Homicide rate by age of the victim in Georgia, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1981 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people —
1982 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people -24.6%
1985 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people -0.8%
1986 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people -16.3%
1987 2.55 deaths per 100,000 people +31.0%
1988 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people +10.2%
1989 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people +50.2%
1990 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people -34.2%
1991 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people -51.2%
1992 0.185 deaths per 100,000 people -86.4%
1994 0.1851 deaths per 100,000 people +0.1%
1995 0.0211 deaths per 100,000 people -88.6%
1996 0.4116 deaths per 100,000 people +1848.5%
1997 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people +307.5%
1998 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people +132.5%
1999 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people -7.9%
2000 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people -8.0%
2001 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people +22.8%
2004 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people -36.1%
2005 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people -47.8%
2006 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people -9.2%
2007 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people -9.1%
2009 0.6575 deaths per 100,000 people -41.1%
2010 0.3356 deaths per 100,000 people -49.0%
2011 0.4015 deaths per 100,000 people +19.6%
2012 0.8239 deaths per 100,000 people +105.2%
2013 1 deaths per 100,000 people +21.7%
2014 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people +132.8%
2015 1.91 deaths per 100,000 people -18.4%
2016 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people -9.9%
2017 1.37 deaths per 100,000 people -20.3%
2018 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people +31.4%
2019 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people -20.8%
2020 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people +13.1%
2021 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people -14.7%
2023 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people +25.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people 7
1990s 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0211 deaths per 100,000 people 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people 9
2000s 2.04 deaths per 100,000 people 0.6575 deaths per 100,000 people 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people 7
2010s 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people 0.3356 deaths per 100,000 people 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 41 Albania 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 42 Martinique 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 43 Mauritius 1.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 45 Lithuania 1.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 46 Mayotte 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 47 Estonia 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate by age of the victim in Georgia?
Homicide rate by age of the victim in Georgia was 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate by age of the victim recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
What is the lowest homicide rate by age of the victim recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0211 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995.
How does Georgia rank for homicide rate by age of the victim?
Georgia ranks 44th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is homicide rate by age of the victim rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate by age of the victim. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate by age of the victim
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,803 data points, 1950–2023
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Annual number of deaths from homicides, per 100,000 people within the same age-group.