Population in Georgia
Georgia: Population was 3.81 million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.81 million people
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
131st
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.50 million people
in 1988
All-time low
3.50 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population in Georgia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 3.81 million people for population in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Georgia peaked at 5.50 million people in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3.50 million people, in 1950.
Georgia ranks 131st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population in Georgia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.50 million people | — |
| 1951 | 3.54 million people | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 3.59 million people | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 3.63 million people | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 3.68 million people | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 3.73 million people | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 3.79 million people | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 3.85 million people | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 3.91 million people | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 3.98 million people | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 4.05 million people | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 4.13 million people | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 4.21 million people | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 4.28 million people | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 4.36 million people | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 4.43 million people | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 4.50 million people | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 4.58 million people | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 4.66 million people | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 4.74 million people | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 4.80 million people | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 4.84 million people | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 4.88 million people | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 4.91 million people | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 4.94 million people | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 4.98 million people | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 5.02 million people | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 5.05 million people | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 5.09 million people | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 5.13 million people | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 5.17 million people | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 5.21 million people | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 5.25 million people | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 5.29 million people | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 5.33 million people | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 5.38 million people | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 5.42 million people | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 5.46 million people | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 5.50 million people | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 5.50 million people | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.45 million people | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 5.38 million people | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 5.29 million people | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 5.18 million people | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 5.05 million people | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 4.93 million people | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 4.81 million people | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 4.70 million people | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 4.58 million people | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 4.46 million people | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 4.33 million people | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 4.21 million people | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 4.13 million people | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 4.09 million people | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 4.06 million people | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 4.03 million people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 4.00 million people | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.97 million people | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.94 million people | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.92 million people | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.90 million people | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.87 million people | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.84 million people | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.81 million people | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.79 million people | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.79 million people | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.79 million people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.79 million people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.79 million people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.80 million people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.80 million people | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.79 million people | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.79 million people | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.81 million people | +0.3% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 3.81 million people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million people, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 3.81 million people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million people, 60% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.72 million people | 3.50 million people | 3.98 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.40 million people | 4.05 million people | 4.74 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.96 million people | 4.80 million people | 5.13 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.35 million people | 5.17 million people | 5.50 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.98 million people | 4.46 million people | 5.45 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.07 million people | 3.92 million people | 4.33 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 million people | 3.79 million people | 3.90 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.80 million people | 3.79 million people | 3.81 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More population data for Georgia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5746 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.685 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3182 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Georgia?
- Population in Georgia was 3.81 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.50 million people in 1988.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.50 million people in 1950.
- How does Georgia rank for population?
- Georgia ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.