Share of population living in urbanized areas in Georgia
Georgia: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 61.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Georgia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 61.1% for share of population living in urbanized areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Georgia peaked at 61.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
That places Georgia 115th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 1850s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 1860s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 1870s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1 |
| 1880s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
| 1890s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1 |
| 1900s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
| 1910s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 1 |
| 1920s | 19.1% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 1 |
| 1930s | 23.9% | 23.9% | 23.9% | 1 |
| 1940s | 29.9% | 29.9% | 29.9% | 1 |
| 1950s | 40.6% | 37.3% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 45.7% | 44.0% | 47.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.3% | 47.4% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.7% | 51.6% | 55.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.1% | 52.8% | 55.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.7% | 52.7% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 52.7% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 58.7% | 61.1% | 6 |
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More population data for Georgia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 126,871 people (2100)
- Population density 42.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 31,027 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.81 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Georgia?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Georgia was 61.1% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Georgia rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Georgia ranks 115th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.