Share of the population born in another country in Georgia
Georgia: Share of the population born in another country was 2.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Georgia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Georgia is 2.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Georgia peaked at 5.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2000.
That places Georgia 167th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.6% | — |
| 1995 | 3.1% | -44.7% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -43.1% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | +2.5% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 2.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 52% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 2.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 17% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.1% | 5.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 42.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 126,871 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Georgia?
- Share of the population born in another country in Georgia was 2.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2000.
- How does Georgia rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Georgia ranks 167th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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