Georgia—Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #79 of 145Updated April 2026
Latest Value
2
2019
YoY Change
-13.5%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#79
of 145 countries
Maximum
10
2005
Minimum
1
2016
CAGR
-5.1%
14 years
Last
2
Previous
2.3
Highest
10
Lowest
1
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Georgia's homicide rate was 2 in 2019, ranking #79 out of 145 countries. This represents a -13.5% change from 2018. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 10 (2005) and the lowest was 1 (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.4 | +133.3% |
| 2016 | 1 | -78.6% |
| 2010 | 4.8 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 5.4 | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 6.7 | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 8.3 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 8.1 | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 10 | +36.2% |
| 2004 | 7.3 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 7.1 | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 6.2 | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 5.5 |
Top Countries — Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 76.3 | 2022 |
| 2 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 64.2 | 2023 |
| 3 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 51.3 | 2023 |
| 4 | Jamaica | 49.4 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ecuador | 45.7 | 2023 |
| 6 | South Africa | 43.7 | 2022 |
| 7 | Haiti | 41.2 | 2023 |
| 8 | Trinidad and Tobago | 40.4 | 2022 |
| 9 | St. Lucia | 39 | 2023 |
| 10 | Bahamas, The | 32.2 | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.
Methodology
Data compiled by UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).