Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Georgia
Georgia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.2115 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Georgia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Georgia stood at 0.2115 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Georgia peaked at 0.6977 units per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0044 units per square kilometre, in 1995.
That places Georgia 40th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square in Georgia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0865 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0.0736 units per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -94.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6977 units per square kilometre | +15796.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6786 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5132 units per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4299 units per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 0.314 units per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2517 units per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2442 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1797 units per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0953 units per square kilometre | -47.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1049 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0912 units per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1699 units per square kilometre | +86.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1813 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2161 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1531 units per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1456 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1333 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0977 units per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0962 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0936 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0922 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.094 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1005 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1082 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1057 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1404 units per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1927 units per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2115 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 0.2115 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 11.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 0.2115 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 100.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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% | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | 0.6977 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3549 units per square kilometre | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | 0.6977 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.1848 units per square kilometre | 0.0912 units per square kilometre | 0.314 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1114 units per square kilometre | 0.0922 units per square kilometre | 0.1531 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1626 units per square kilometre | 0.1057 units per square kilometre | 0.2115 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 37 Maldives 0.2349 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Cameroon 0.2342 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Nicaragua 0.2118 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Grenada 0.2059 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Mali 0.2041 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Burkina Faso 0.2005 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Georgia
- 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)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 42.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 126,871 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Georgia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Georgia was 0.2115 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6977 units per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 units per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Georgia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Georgia ranks 40th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.