Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Georgia
Georgia: Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita was 2.03 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
2.03 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
102nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
16.95 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1993
All-time low
1.03 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2016
Years of data
24
1990–2019
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Georgia, 1990–2019
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Georgia is 2.03 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Georgia peaked at 16.95 homicides per 100,000 population in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.03 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2016.
Georgia ranks 102nd of 179 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.
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Georgia, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.96 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1991 | 7.79 homicides per 100,000 population | +57.2% |
| 1992 | 14.54 homicides per 100,000 population | +86.7% |
| 1993 | 16.95 homicides per 100,000 population | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 11.45 homicides per 100,000 population | -32.4% |
| 1995 | 7.94 homicides per 100,000 population | -30.7% |
| 1996 | 5.61 homicides per 100,000 population | -29.3% |
| 1997 | 6.07 homicides per 100,000 population | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 5.31 homicides per 100,000 population | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 5.48 homicides per 100,000 population | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 5.52 homicides per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 6.25 homicides per 100,000 population | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 7.07 homicides per 100,000 population | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 7.35 homicides per 100,000 population | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 10.01 homicides per 100,000 population | +36.2% |
| 2006 | 8.08 homicides per 100,000 population | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 8.32 homicides per 100,000 population | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 6.67 homicides per 100,000 population | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 5.36 homicides per 100,000 population | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 4.8 homicides per 100,000 population | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 1.03 homicides per 100,000 population | -78.6% |
| 2017 | 2.4 homicides per 100,000 population | +133.3% |
| 2018 | 2.35 homicides per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.03 homicides per 100,000 population | -13.5% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 2.03 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.06 homicides per 100,000 population, 50% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 2.03 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.61 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.96 homicides per 100,000 population | 16.95 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.18 homicides per 100,000 population | 5.36 homicides per 100,000 population | 10.01 homicides per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.52 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.03 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.8 homicides per 100,000 population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 99 Nepal 2.13 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 100 Syria 2.06 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 101 Fiji 2.06 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 103 Azerbaijan 1.99 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 104 Canada 1.98 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 105 Aruba 1.93 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More economy & growth data for Georgia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 120.64 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1872 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 88.09 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -7.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0194 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Georgia?
- Homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Georgia was 2.03 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.95 homicides per 100,000 population in 1993.
- What is the lowest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 homicides per 100,000 population in 2016.
- How does Georgia rank for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Georgia ranks 102nd out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.