Homicides in Georgia
Georgia: Homicides was 70.88 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Homicides in Georgia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides in Georgia is 70.88 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Georgia peaked at 252.86 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 70.88 deaths, in 2021.
That places Georgia 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Homicides in Georgia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 228.16 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 252.86 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 239.43 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 228.03 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 241.7 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 225.67 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 212.71 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 200.38 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 181.52 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 151.78 deaths | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 127.43 deaths | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 121.68 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 117.66 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 103.1 deaths | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 115.08 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 97.41 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 81.54 deaths | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 75.63 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 84.91 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 73.55 deaths | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 75.32 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 70.88 deaths | -5.9% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 70.88 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237.51 deaths, 30% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 70.88 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.82 deaths, 70% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 216.22 deaths | 151.78 deaths | 252.86 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.8 deaths | 73.55 deaths | 127.43 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.1 deaths | 70.88 deaths | 75.32 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 133 Cape Verde 81.51 deaths compare
- 134 Bulgaria 74.49 deaths compare
- 135 Denmark 71.2 deaths compare
- 137 East Timor 68.38 deaths compare
- 138 United Arab Emirates 65.85 deaths compare
- 139 Djibouti 63.95 deaths 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 homicides in Georgia?
- Homicides in Georgia was 70.88 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 252.86 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.88 deaths in 2021.
- How does Georgia rank for homicides?
- Georgia ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.