Male homicide victims in Georgia
Georgia: Male homicide victims was 70 homicides in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Male homicide victims 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.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 70 homicides for male homicide victims in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide victims in Georgia peaked at 331 homicides in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5 homicides, in 2016.
That places Georgia 68th out of 138 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male homicide victims in Georgia, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 263.97 homicides | — |
| 2005 | 331 homicides | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 278 homicides | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 285 homicides | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 220 homicides | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 176.9 homicides | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 159 homicides | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 74.52 homicides | -53.1% |
| 2016 | 5 homicides | -93.3% |
| 2017 | 69 homicides | +1280.0% |
| 2018 | 70 homicides | +1.4% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 70 homicides is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 145.5 homicides, 48% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 70 homicides is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49 homicides, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 259.14 homicides | 176.9 homicides | 331 homicides | 6 |
| 2010s | 75.5 homicides | 5 homicides | 159 homicides | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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 victims in Georgia?
- Male homicide victims in Georgia was 70 homicides 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 victims recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 331 homicides in 2005.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 homicides in 2016.
- How does Georgia rank for male homicide victims?
- Georgia ranks 68th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. 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 Male homicide victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof male victims.