Fertility vs unmet contraception in Georgia
Georgia: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 1.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.8
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
118th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.95
in 1963
All-time low
1.55
in 2003
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Georgia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs unmet contraception in Georgia stood at 1.8.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Georgia peaked at 2.95 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.55, in 2003.
That places Georgia 118th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.94 | — |
| 1961 | 2.94 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.94 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 2.95 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 2.89 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 2.77 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 2.73 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 2.74 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 2.69 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 2.69 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.69 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 2.71 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.67 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.62 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 2.56 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.55 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 2.51 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 2.44 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 2.42 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 2.38 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 2.35 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 2.33 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 2.31 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 2.34 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 2.38 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 2.4 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 2.38 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 2.32 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 2.32 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.32 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.31 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.21 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.04 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 1.91 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 1.83 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.81 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.76 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.73 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.7 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.64 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.61 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.58 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.57 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.55 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.57 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.58 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.62 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.7 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.83 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 1.99 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 1.97 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.92 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.93 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.99 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.18 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.21 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.23 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.14 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 2.09 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.02 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.98 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.98 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.82 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 1.81 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.8 | -0.4% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 1.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 1.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.83 | 2.69 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.56 | 2.38 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.34 | 2.31 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 | 1.64 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 | 1.55 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 | 1.92 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 | 1.8 | 1.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 115 Tunisia 1.82 compare
- 116 Ecuador 1.81 compare
- 117 Bahrain 1.8 compare
- 119 Montenegro 1.8 compare
- 120 North Korea 1.78 compare
- 121 El Salvador 1.77 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 vs unmet contraception in Georgia?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Georgia was 1.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 in 2003.
- How does Georgia rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Georgia ranks 118th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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