Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Georgia
Georgia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 17,302 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Georgia, 1993–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 17,302 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 166.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Georgia peaked at 48,485 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 305, in 1995.
That places Georgia 49th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6,010 | — |
| 1994 | 5,114 | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 305 | -94.0% |
| 1996 | 48,485 | +15796.7% |
| 1997 | 47,159 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 35,665 | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 29,873 | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 21,818 | -27.0% |
| 2001 | 17,490 | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 16,970 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 12,488 | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 6,620 | -47.0% |
| 2005 | 7,289 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 6,337 | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 11,805 | +86.3% |
| 2008 | 12,597 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 15,015 | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 10,636 | -29.2% |
| 2011 | 10,115 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 9,266 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 6,787 | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 6,687 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 6,505 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 6,405 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 6,535 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 6,983 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 7,519 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 7,346 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 9,754 | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 13,389 | +37.3% |
| 2023 | 14,695 | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 16,554 | +12.7% |
| 2025 | 17,302 | +4.5% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 17,302 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,477, 7.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 17,302 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 422, 41.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +15796.7% | 305 | 48,485 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,659 | 305 | 48,485 | 7 |
| 2000s | 12,843 | 6,337 | 21,818 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,744 | 6,405 | 10,636 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,173 | 7,346 | 17,302 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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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)
- 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Georgia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Georgia was 17,302 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,485 in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 305 in 1995.
- How does Georgia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Georgia ranks 49th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.0%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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