Rural population in Georgia
Georgia: Rural population was 38.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Georgia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 38.8% for rural population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Georgia peaked at 52.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2024.
That places Georgia 102nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 52.0% | — |
| 1971 | 51.5% | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 51.1% | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 50.6% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 50.1% | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 49.7% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 49.2% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 48.7% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 48.3% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 47.8% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 47.5% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 47.2% | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 46.8% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 46.5% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 46.1% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 45.8% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 45.5% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 45.1% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 44.8% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 44.7% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 45.0% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 45.2% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 45.4% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 45.7% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 45.9% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 46.2% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 46.4% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 46.6% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 46.9% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 47.1% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 47.4% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 47.6% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 47.6% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 47.2% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 46.8% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 46.4% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 46.0% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 45.6% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 45.2% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 44.9% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 44.5% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 44.1% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 43.7% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 43.3% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 42.9% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 42.6% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 42.2% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 41.8% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 41.4% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 41.0% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 40.5% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 40.1% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 39.7% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 39.3% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 38.8% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.9% | 47.8% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.0% | 44.7% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.0% | 45.0% | 47.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.5% | 44.9% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 41.0% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 38.8% | 40.5% | 5 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.685 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5 126,871 (2100)
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- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.442 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Georgia?
- Rural population in Georgia was 38.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2024.
- How does Georgia rank for rural population?
- Georgia ranks 102nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release