Maternal mortality ratio in Georgia

Georgia: Maternal mortality ratio was 20 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
20
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
121st
of 194 countries
All-time high
60
in 2021
All-time low
20
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in Georgia, 1985–2023

20304050601985200420231985: 341986: 341987: 321988: 331989: 361990: 341991: 361992: 381993: 401994: 401995: 411996: 351997: 451998: 431999: 412000: 432001: 452002: 462003: 422004: 432005: 532006: 452007: 522008: 542009: 562010: 412011: 372012: 352013: 342014: 322015: 302016: 282017: 272018: 242019: 222020: 302021: 602022: 222023: 20

Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Georgia stood at 20. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Georgia peaked at 60 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2023.

That places Georgia 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 33.8 32 36 5
1990s 39.3 34 45 10
2000s 47.9 42 56 10
2010s 31 22 41 10
2020s 33 20 60 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Georgia?
Maternal mortality ratio in Georgia was 20 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 60 in 2021.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2023.
How does Georgia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Georgia ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).