Homicides in Georgia

Georgia: Homicides was 64 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
64 deaths
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
59th
of 113 countries
All-time high
228 deaths
in 1989
All-time low
1 deaths
in 1995
Years of data
36
1981–2023

Homicides in Georgia, 1981–2023

0501001502002501981200220231981: 158 deaths1982: 120 deaths1985: 122 deaths1986: 103 deaths1987: 136 deaths1988: 151 deaths1989: 228 deaths1990: 151 deaths1991: 74 deaths1992: 10 deaths1994: 9 deaths1995: 1 deaths1996: 19 deaths1997: 76 deaths1998: 175 deaths1999: 160 deaths2000: 146 deaths2001: 178 deaths2004: 112 deaths2005: 59 deaths2006: 54 deaths2007: 49 deaths2009: 29 deaths2010: 15 deaths2011: 18 deaths2012: 37 deaths2013: 45 deaths2014: 87 deaths2015: 71 deaths2016: 64 deaths2017: 51 deaths2018: 67 deaths2019: 53 deaths2020: 60 deaths2021: 51 deaths2023: 64 deaths

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

Analysis

In 2023, homicides in Georgia stood at 64 deaths.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicides in Georgia peaked at 228 deaths in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1995.

Georgia ranks 59th of 113 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 145.43 deaths 103 deaths 228 deaths 7
1990s 75 deaths 1 deaths 175 deaths 9
2000s 89.57 deaths 29 deaths 178 deaths 7
2010s 50.8 deaths 15 deaths 87 deaths 10
2020s 58.33 deaths 51 deaths 64 deaths 3

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 56 Hungary 74 deaths compare
  2. 57 Albania 67 deaths compare
  3. 58 New Zealand 66 deaths compare
  4. 59 Czechia 64 deaths compare
  5. 61 Turkmenistan 63 deaths compare
  6. 62 Finland 62 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicides in Georgia?
Homicides in Georgia was 64 deaths in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicides recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 228 deaths in 1989.
What is the lowest homicides recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1995.
How does Georgia rank for homicides?
Georgia ranks 59th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
Is homicides rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. 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 Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Homicides
Unit
deaths
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,903 data points, 1950–2023
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Annual number of homicides.