The number of live births equaled 42 319 in 2022 (21 897 boys and 20 422 girls), registering a 7.9 percent decrease from the previous year.

In 2022, the largest number of live births was recorded in Tbilisi (14 202) while the smallest – in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti Region (246).

Compared to 2021, in 2022 the share of the first order births in total live births increased from 37.4 percent to 39.1 percent. The share of the second child decreased from 35.6 percent to 33.5 percent, while the share of the third and next order births remained almost unchanged and equaled 26.6 percent.

Compared to 2021, in 2022 the share of live births increased for women aged 25-39 from 69.2 percent to 69.6 percent and for women aged 40 years and older (from 3.6 percent to 4.0 percent), while decreasing for women aged less than 25 (from 27.2 percent to 26.5 percent).

The mean age of mothers at first birth in 2022 equaled 26.4 years.

In 2022, the number of deaths decreased by 18.0 percent in annual terms and totaled 49 118 persons. The largest number of deaths was recorded in Tbilisi (14 123) while the smallest – in RachaLechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti Region (715).

According to the 2022 data, infant mortality rate (per 1 000 live births) equaled 7.6 ‰. The under-5 mortality rate (per 1 000 live births) in 2022 totaled 9.2%.

According to the 2022 data, the negative natural increase was stated in Georgia (the difference between the number of live births and the number of deaths) equaling -6 799.

A negative natural increase was registered in all regions except Tbilisi, Adjara A.R. and Kvemo Kartli region.

In 2022, 26 048 marriages have been registered, which is a 12.5 percent increase from the corresponding figure of the previous year.

The mean age of first marriage in 2022 equals 29.4 years for females and 31.9 years for males.

The number of divorces in 2022 equaled 14 098 increasing by 32.3 percent compared to the previous year.