Intentional homicides in Georgia

Georgia: Intentional homicides was 2.03 per 100,000 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.03 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
99th
of 170 countries
All-time high
16.95 per 100,000 people
in 1993
All-time low
1.03 per 100,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
24
1990–2019

Intentional homicides in Georgia, 1990–2019

0510151990200420191990: 5 per 100,000 people1991: 7.8 per 100,000 people1992: 14.5 per 100,000 people1993: 17 per 100,000 people1994: 11.5 per 100,000 people1995: 7.9 per 100,000 people1996: 5.6 per 100,000 people1997: 6.1 per 100,000 people1998: 5.3 per 100,000 people1999: 5.5 per 100,000 people2000: 5.5 per 100,000 people2001: 6.2 per 100,000 people2002: 7.1 per 100,000 people2004: 7.3 per 100,000 people2005: 10 per 100,000 people2006: 8.1 per 100,000 people2007: 8.3 per 100,000 people2008: 6.7 per 100,000 people2009: 5.4 per 100,000 people2010: 4.8 per 100,000 people2016: 1 per 100,000 people2017: 2.4 per 100,000 people2018: 2.3 per 100,000 people2019: 2 per 100,000 people

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 96 Nepal 2.13 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 97 Syria 2.06 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 98 Fiji 2.06 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 100 Canada 1.98 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 101 Aruba 1.93 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 102 Ghana 1.83 per 100,000 people compare

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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

Indicator
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,272 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.