Mortality Variability in Georgia in 1994-2022

Abstract

The paper presents the results of a statistical analysis of the variability of annual mortality per 1000 population (M) in Georgia and its regions from 1994 to 2022. The average value of M for Georgia in 1994-2022 is 12.6, the lowest mortality on average is observed in the Kvemo Kartli region (M = 9.4), the highest - in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti (M = 21.5). The range of variability in annual mortality is from 5.4 (Kvemo Kartli) to 31.1 (Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti). It is shown, that the Covid-19 pandemic (2020-2021) has had a significant impact on the population mortality. In particular, during the period with the Covid-19 pandemic compared to the period without the pandemic (1994-2019, 2022), the average M value in Georgia increased from 12.4 to 14.9 (by 2.5 units). The smallest increase in M values was observed in Tbilisi (from 11.4 to 13.3, by 1.8 units), the largest – in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti (from 21.0 to 28.8, by 7.8 units). Data on the differences in average annual mortality in Georgia and its regions for different time intervals (including taking into account the impact of Covid-19 pandemic) are also presented.