Net migration metrics in Georgia
Georgia: Net migration metrics was 2,003 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,003
Change on year
down 92.6%
World rank
71st
of 236 countries
All-time high
37,031
in 1968
All-time low
-154,788
in 1993
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Georgia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration metrics in Georgia is 2,003, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.6% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Georgia peaked at 37,031 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -154,788, in 1993.
That places Georgia 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,424 | — |
| 1951 | 11,555 | +10.8% |
| 1952 | 11,555 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 11,555 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 10,363 | -10.3% |
| 1955 | 11,301 | +9.1% |
| 1956 | 12,252 | +8.4% |
| 1957 | 13,188 | +7.6% |
| 1958 | 14,133 | +7.2% |
| 1959 | 15,388 | +8.9% |
| 1960 | 16,740 | +8.8% |
| 1961 | 18,016 | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 18,981 | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 19,405 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 19,377 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 18,981 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 32,869 | +73.2% |
| 1967 | 34,734 | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 37,031 | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 34,301 | -7.4% |
| 1970 | -1,311 | -103.8% |
| 1971 | -10,997 | +738.8% |
| 1972 | -11,097 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | -10,763 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | -10,261 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | -9,605 | -6.4% |
| 1976 | -8,952 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | -8,213 | -8.3% |
| 1978 | -9,755 | +18.8% |
| 1979 | -14,281 | +46.4% |
| 1980 | -12,593 | -11.8% |
| 1981 | -12,822 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | -12,363 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | -10,906 | -11.8% |
| 1984 | -12,920 | +18.5% |
| 1985 | -15,208 | +17.7% |
| 1986 | -14,123 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | -10,966 | -22.4% |
| 1988 | -12,189 | +11.2% |
| 1989 | -85,690 | +603.0% |
| 1990 | -108,969 | +27.2% |
| 1991 | -111,958 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | -121,647 | +8.7% |
| 1993 | -154,788 | +27.2% |
| 1994 | -147,551 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | -130,201 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | -133,999 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | -133,250 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | -127,962 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | -131,768 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | -135,046 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | -110,969 | -17.8% |
| 2002 | -58,531 | -47.3% |
| 2003 | -31,075 | -46.9% |
| 2004 | -30,614 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | -31,216 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | -31,729 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | -32,142 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | -32,463 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | -32,757 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | -36,608 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | -37,847 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | -39,290 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | -40,117 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | -16,047 | -60.0% |
| 2015 | -13,321 | -17.0% |
| 2016 | -10,588 | -20.5% |
| 2017 | -7,889 | -25.5% |
| 2018 | -5,176 | -34.4% |
| 2019 | -5,412 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | -2,738 | -49.4% |
| 2021 | -2,738 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 26,999 | -1086.1% |
| 2023 | 2,003 | -92.6% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 2,003 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,817. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 2,003 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,053, 40% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1086.1% | -2,738 | 26,999 |
| 1971 | -738.8% | -1,311 | -10,997 |
| 1989 | -603.0% | -12,189 | -85,690 |
| 1970 | -103.8% | 34,301 | -1,311 |
| 2023 | -92.6% | 26,999 | 2,003 |
| 1966 | +73.2% | 18,981 | 32,869 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,171 | 10,363 | 15,388 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25,044 | 16,740 | 37,031 | 10 |
| 1970s | -9,524 | -14,281 | -1,311 | 10 |
| 1980s | -19,978 | -85,690 | -10,906 | 10 |
| 1990s | -130,209 | -154,788 | -108,969 | 10 |
| 2000s | -52,654 | -135,046 | -30,614 | 10 |
| 2010s | -21,230 | -40,117 | -5,176 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,882 | -2,738 | 26,999 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 68 Equatorial Guinea 3,997 compare
- 69 Mauritania 2,999 compare
- 70 Trinidad and Tobago 2,126 compare
- 72 Burundi 1,995 compare
- 73 Seychelles 1,809 compare
- 74 Solomon Islands 1,636 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 net migration metrics in Georgia?
- Net migration metrics in Georgia was 2,003 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 37,031 in 1968.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was -154,788 in 1993.
- How does Georgia rank for net migration metrics?
- Georgia ranks 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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