Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Georgia
Georgia: Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen was 59.1 infections per million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
59.1 infections per million
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
32nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
59.1 infections per million
in 2023
All-time low
2.4 infections per million
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Georgia, 2016–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in infections per million.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Georgia is 59.1 infections per million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 2,362.5% over ten years.
That places Georgia 32nd out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Georgia, year by year
| Year | infections per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.4 infections per million | — |
| 2017 | 4.5 infections per million | +87.5% |
| 2018 | 13.7 infections per million | +204.4% |
| 2019 | 20.5 infections per million | +49.6% |
| 2020 | 35.6 infections per million | +73.7% |
| 2021 | 22.4 infections per million | -37.1% |
| 2022 | 54.3 infections per million | +142.4% |
| 2023 | 59.1 infections per million | +8.8% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 59.1 infections per million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.5 infections per million, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 59.1 infections per million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 350.7 infections per million, 17% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.28 infections per million | 2.4 infections per million | 20.5 infections per million | 4 |
| 2020s | 42.85 infections per million | 22.4 infections per million | 59.1 infections per million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More reference data data for Georgia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.684 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.01 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1515 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Georgia?
- Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Georgia was 59.1 infections per million in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1 infections per million in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 infections per million in 2016.
- How does Georgia rank for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen?
- Georgia ranks 32nd out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,362.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bacteriologically confirmed bloodstream infections where the pathogen is Escherichia coli per million people.