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Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC in Georgia

Georgia: Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC was 2.03 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.03 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
102nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
16.95 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1993
All-time low
1.03 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2016
Years of data
24
1990–2019

Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC in Georgia, 1990–2019

0510151990200420191990: 5 homicides per 100,000 population1991: 7.8 homicides per 100,000 population1992: 14.5 homicides per 100,000 population1993: 17 homicides per 100,000 population1994: 11.5 homicides per 100,000 population1995: 7.9 homicides per 100,000 population1996: 5.6 homicides per 100,000 population1997: 6.1 homicides per 100,000 population1998: 5.3 homicides per 100,000 population1999: 5.5 homicides per 100,000 population2000: 5.5 homicides per 100,000 population2001: 6.2 homicides per 100,000 population2002: 7.1 homicides per 100,000 population2004: 7.3 homicides per 100,000 population2005: 10 homicides per 100,000 population2006: 8.1 homicides per 100,000 population2007: 8.3 homicides per 100,000 population2008: 6.7 homicides per 100,000 population2009: 5.4 homicides per 100,000 population2010: 4.8 homicides per 100,000 population2016: 1 homicides per 100,000 population2017: 2.4 homicides per 100,000 population2018: 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population2019: 2 homicides per 100,000 population

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.

Analysis

Georgia recorded 2.03 homicides per 100,000 population for homicide rate, who vs. unodc in 2019.

That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate, who vs. unodc in Georgia peaked at 16.95 homicides per 100,000 population in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.03 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2016.

That places Georgia 102nd out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC in Georgia, year by year

Year homicides per 100,000 population Change
1990 4.96 homicides per 100,000 population —
1991 7.79 homicides per 100,000 population +57.2%
1992 14.54 homicides per 100,000 population +86.7%
1993 16.95 homicides per 100,000 population +16.6%
1994 11.45 homicides per 100,000 population -32.4%
1995 7.94 homicides per 100,000 population -30.7%
1996 5.61 homicides per 100,000 population -29.3%
1997 6.07 homicides per 100,000 population +8.2%
1998 5.31 homicides per 100,000 population -12.5%
1999 5.48 homicides per 100,000 population +3.1%
2000 5.52 homicides per 100,000 population +0.8%
2001 6.25 homicides per 100,000 population +13.1%
2002 7.07 homicides per 100,000 population +13.2%
2004 7.35 homicides per 100,000 population +3.9%
2005 10.01 homicides per 100,000 population +36.2%
2006 8.08 homicides per 100,000 population -19.3%
2007 8.32 homicides per 100,000 population +2.9%
2008 6.67 homicides per 100,000 population -19.8%
2009 5.36 homicides per 100,000 population -19.7%
2010 4.8 homicides per 100,000 population -10.4%
2016 1.03 homicides per 100,000 population -78.6%
2017 2.4 homicides per 100,000 population +133.3%
2018 2.35 homicides per 100,000 population -2.2%
2019 2.03 homicides per 100,000 population -13.5%

Georgia compared with similar countries

  • Georgia's 2.03 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.06 homicides per 100,000 population, 50% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Georgia's 2.03 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.61 homicides per 100,000 population 4.96 homicides per 100,000 population 16.95 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2000s 7.18 homicides per 100,000 population 5.36 homicides per 100,000 population 10.01 homicides per 100,000 population 9
2010s 2.52 homicides per 100,000 population 1.03 homicides per 100,000 population 4.8 homicides per 100,000 population 5

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 99 Nepal 2.13 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 100 Syria 2.06 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 101 Fiji 2.06 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 103 Azerbaijan 1.99 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 104 Canada 1.98 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  6. 105 Aruba 1.93 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate, who vs. unodc in Georgia?
Homicide rate, who vs. unodc in Georgia was 2.03 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate, who vs. unodc recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 16.95 homicides per 100,000 population in 1993.
What is the lowest homicide rate, who vs. unodc recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.03 homicides per 100,000 population in 2016.
How does Georgia rank for homicide rate, who vs. unodc?
Georgia ranks 102nd out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is homicide rate, who vs. unodc rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC
Unit
homicides per 100,000 population
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,154 data points, 1990–2024
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