Male homicide rate in Georgia
Georgia: Male homicide rate was 3.96 homicides per 100,000 population in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Male homicide rate in Georgia, 2004–2018
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
In 2018, male homicide rate in Georgia stood at 3.96 homicides per 100,000 population.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Georgia peaked at 17.95 homicides per 100,000 population in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.283 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2016.
Georgia ranks 66th of 138 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.
Male homicide rate in Georgia, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14.25 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 17.95 homicides per 100,000 population | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 15.16 homicides per 100,000 population | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 15.62 homicides per 100,000 population | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 12.12 homicides per 100,000 population | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 9.78 homicides per 100,000 population | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 8.82 homicides per 100,000 population | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 4.22 homicides per 100,000 population | -52.2% |
| 2016 | 0.283 homicides per 100,000 population | -93.3% |
| 2017 | 3.91 homicides per 100,000 population | +1279.9% |
| 2018 | 3.96 homicides per 100,000 population | +1.4% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 3.96 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5 homicides per 100,000 population, 53% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 3.96 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population, 2.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.15 homicides per 100,000 population | 9.78 homicides per 100,000 population | 17.95 homicides per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.24 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.283 homicides per 100,000 population | 8.82 homicides per 100,000 population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 63 Egypt 4.13 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 64 Aruba 4.07 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 65 Moldova 4.04 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 67 Armenia 3.95 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 68 Tonga 3.91 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 69 Kazakhstan 3.75 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More gender data for Georgia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 701.95 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3,089 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,089 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.507 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 20,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 21,826 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 20,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 22,233 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 21,234 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Georgia?
- Male homicide rate in Georgia was 3.96 homicides per 100,000 population in 2018, 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 male homicide rate recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.95 homicides per 100,000 population in 2005.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.283 homicides per 100,000 population in 2016.
- How does Georgia rank for male homicide rate?
- Georgia ranks 66th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. 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 Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof male victims.