Population of cities towns and villages in Georgia
Georgia: Population of cities towns and villages was 1.35 million in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1.35 million
World rank
121st
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.85 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.32 million
in 2015
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Georgia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Georgia stood at 1.35 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Georgia peaked at 1.85 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million, in 2015.
Georgia ranks 121st of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.55 million | — |
| 1955 | 1.59 million | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 1.64 million | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 1.68 million | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 1.72 million | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 1.73 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.76 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.81 million | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.85 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.72 million | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.54 million | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 1.44 million | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.38 million | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.32 million | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.35 million | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.57 million | 1.55 million | 1.59 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.66 million | 1.64 million | 1.68 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.73 million | 1.72 million | 1.73 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.79 million | 1.76 million | 1.81 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.78 million | 1.72 million | 1.85 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.49 million | 1.44 million | 1.54 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 1.32 million | 1.38 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Georgia?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Georgia was 1.35 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million in 2015.
- How does Georgia rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Georgia ranks 121st out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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