Intentional homicides in Georgia
Georgia: Intentional homicides was 2.03 per 100,000 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Intentional homicides in Georgia, 1990–2019
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 2.03 per 100,000 people for intentional homicides in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Georgia peaked at 16.95 per 100,000 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.03 per 100,000 people, in 2016.
Georgia ranks 99th of 170 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.61 per 100,000 people | 4.96 per 100,000 people | 16.95 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.18 per 100,000 people | 5.36 per 100,000 people | 10.01 per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.52 per 100,000 people | 1.03 per 100,000 people | 4.8 per 100,000 people | 5 |
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More public sector data for Georgia
- Arms imports 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 24.3% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 38.5% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 44.5% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.6% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.1% (2024)
- Interest payments 5.5% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 16.1% (2024)
- Interest payments 5.9% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Georgia?
- Intentional homicides in Georgia was 2.03 per 100,000 people in 2019, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.95 per 100,000 people in 1993.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Georgia rank for intentional homicides?
- Georgia ranks 99th out of 170 countries with data for 2019.
- Is intentional homicides 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 UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.