Georgia
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 52% plant-based · 73.8 yr life expectancy · UHC 71/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 332 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (332/100k) leads and is among the world's highest. The Georgian diet pairs protective vegetables, beans, and walnuts with fatty meat, cheese, bread, and high wine and smoking, while out-of-pocket costs are heavy.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Reduce animal fat, salt, and alcohol and lean on the protective bean-and-vegetable elements.
- Expand affordable hypertension detection and treatment.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 332 CVD deaths per 100k · 52% plant-based diet