French Polynesia vs Georgia: Share of population living in cities
French Polynesia
31.9%
in 2020
Georgia
33.6%
in 2020
French Polynesia rank
132nd
Georgia rank
129th
Share of population living in cities over time
- French Polynesia
- Georgia
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 33.6% against 31.9% in French Polynesia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Georgia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 132nd and Georgia ranks 129th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Georgia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Georgia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 19.6% | 19.6% | Georgia |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 21.7% | 21.7% | Georgia |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 26.5% | 26.5% | Georgia |
| 1980s | 35.2% | 32.2% | 3.0% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 33.7% | 33.5% | 0.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 32.4% | 33.3% | 0.9% | Georgia |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 36.0% | 3.8% | Georgia |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 33.6% | 1.7% | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, French Polynesia or Georgia?
- Georgia, at 33.6% against 31.9% in French Polynesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between French Polynesia and Georgia?
- 1.7%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Georgia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do French Polynesia and Georgia rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- French Polynesia ranks 132nd and Georgia ranks 129th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.