Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Georgia
Georgia: Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.81 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.81 births per woman
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
119th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.71 births per woman
in 1971
All-time low
1.55 births per woman
in 2003
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Georgia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate, total in Georgia stood at 1.81 births per woman.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Georgia peaked at 2.71 births per woman in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.55 births per woman, in 2003.
That places Georgia 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.69 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 2.71 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.67 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.62 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 2.56 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.55 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 2.51 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 2.44 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 2.42 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 2.38 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 2.35 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 2.33 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 2.31 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 2.34 births per woman | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 2.38 births per woman | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 2.4 births per woman | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 2.38 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 2.32 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 2.32 births per woman | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.32 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.31 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.21 births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.04 births per woman | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 1.91 births per woman | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 1.83 births per woman | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.81 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.76 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.73 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.7 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.64 births per woman | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.61 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.58 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.57 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.55 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.57 births per woman | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.58 births per woman | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.62 births per woman | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.7 births per woman | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.83 births per woman | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 1.99 births per woman | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 1.97 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.92 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.93 births per woman | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.99 births per woman | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.18 births per woman | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.21 births per woman | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.23 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.14 births per woman | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 2.09 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.02 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.98 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.98 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.82 births per woman | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 1.81 births per woman | -0.5% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 1.81 births per woman is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.86 births per woman, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 1.81 births per woman is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49 births per woman, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.56 births per woman | 2.38 births per woman | 2.71 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.34 births per woman | 2.31 births per woman | 2.4 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 births per woman | 1.64 births per woman | 2.31 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 births per woman | 1.55 births per woman | 1.99 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 births per woman | 1.92 births per woman | 2.23 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 births per woman | 1.81 births per woman | 1.98 births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 116 Tunisia 1.83 births per woman compare
- 117 Bahrain 1.82 births per woman compare
- 118 Ecuador 1.82 births per woman compare
- 119 Bulgaria 1.81 births per woman compare
- 121 North Korea 1.78 births per woman compare
- 122 El Salvador 1.77 births per woman compare
- 122 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.77 births per woman compare
More population data for Georgia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5746 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2343 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5746 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,385 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3182 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.685 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.584 (2100)
- Population density 42.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 126,871 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate, total in Georgia?
- Fertility rate, total in Georgia was 1.81 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 births per woman in 1971.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 births per woman in 2003.
- How does Georgia rank for fertility rate, total?
- Georgia ranks 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release