Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Georgia

Georgia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 16,554 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,554
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
51st
of 202 countries
All-time high
48,485
in 1996
All-time low
305
in 1995
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Georgia, 1993–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1993200820241993: 6.0k1994: 5.1k1995: 3051996: 48.5k1997: 47.2k1998: 35.7k1999: 29.9k2000: 21.8k2001: 17.5k2002: 17.0k2003: 12.5k2004: 6.6k2005: 7.3k2006: 6.3k2007: 11.8k2008: 12.6k2009: 15.0k2010: 10.6k2011: 10.1k2012: 9.3k2013: 6.8k2014: 6.7k2015: 6.5k2016: 6.4k2017: 6.5k2018: 7.0k2019: 7.5k2020: 7.3k2021: 9.8k2022: 13.4k2023: 14.7k2024: 16.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Georgia recorded 16,554 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2024.

The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 147.6% 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 51st out of 202 countries with data for 2024, 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

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Georgia, 1993 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 12,348 7,346 16,554 5

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 48 Croatia 17,891 compare
  2. 49 Belarus 17,704 compare
  3. 50 Libya 17,235 compare
  4. 52 Armenia 15,933 compare
  5. 53 Ghana 15,078 compare
  6. 54 Chad 14,617 compare

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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 16,554 in 2024, 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 51st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 147.6%. 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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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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