Population growth rates in Georgia
Georgia: Population growth rates was 0.018 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.018
Change on year
down 97.2%
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.85
in 1961
All-time low
-3.01
in 2000
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Georgia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 0.018 for population growth rates in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.2% on the previous year and up 102.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Georgia peaked at 1.85 in 1961 and was at its lowest, -3.01, in 2000.
Georgia ranks 179th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rates in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.22 | — |
| 1951 | 1.27 | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 1.29 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 1.33 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 1.34 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 1.43 | +6.6% |
| 1956 | 1.52 | +6.8% |
| 1957 | 1.61 | +5.8% |
| 1958 | 1.69 | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 1.76 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 1.83 | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 1.85 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 1.83 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 1.8 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 1.7 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 1.54 | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 1.76 | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 1.76 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.73 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 1.65 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 0.913 | -44.6% |
| 1971 | 0.709 | -22.3% |
| 1972 | 0.696 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.683 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.682 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.719 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 0.742 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.753 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.755 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.689 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 0.744 | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.779 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 0.807 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.852 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.808 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.785 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.78 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.76 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.672 | -11.6% |
| 1989 | -0.694 | -203.3% |
| 1990 | -1.16 | +67.6% |
| 1991 | -1.4 | +20.4% |
| 1992 | -1.8 | +28.6% |
| 1993 | -2.62 | +45.4% |
| 1994 | -2.57 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | -2.26 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | -2.38 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | -2.56 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | -2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2.79 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | -3.01 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | -2.55 | -15.2% |
| 2002 | -1.36 | -46.6% |
| 2003 | -0.698 | -48.8% |
| 2004 | -0.747 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | -0.734 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | -0.738 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | -0.718 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | -0.616 | -14.2% |
| 2009 | -0.516 | -16.2% |
| 2010 | -0.663 | +28.5% |
| 2011 | -0.739 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | -0.793 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | -0.78 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | -0.071 | -90.9% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.025 | — |
| 2017 | 0.017 | -32.0% |
| 2018 | 0.089 | +423.5% |
| 2019 | 0.008 | -91.0% |
| 2020 | -0.063 | -887.5% |
| 2021 | -0.318 | +404.8% |
| 2022 | 0.652 | -305.0% |
| 2023 | 0.018 | -97.2% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 0.018 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5505, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 0.018 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0725, 25% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -887.5% | 0.008 | -0.063 |
| 2018 | +423.5% | 0.017 | 0.089 |
| 2021 | -404.8% | -0.063 | -0.318 |
| 2022 | +305.0% | -0.318 | 0.652 |
| 1989 | -203.3% | 0.672 | -0.694 |
| 2015 | +100.0% | -0.071 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.45 | 1.22 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.74 | 1.54 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7341 | 0.682 | 0.913 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6293 | -0.694 | 0.852 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.21 | -2.79 | -1.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.17 | -3.01 | -0.516 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2907 | -0.793 | 0.089 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0723 | -0.318 | 0.652 | 4 |
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- 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)
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- 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 population growth rates in Georgia?
- Population growth rates in Georgia was 0.018 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 in 1961.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.01 in 2000.
- How does Georgia rank for population growth rates?
- Georgia ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.3%. 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 Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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