Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Georgia
Georgia: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas was 33.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Georgia, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Georgia is 33.6%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Georgia peaked at 36.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 1955.
That places Georgia 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.7% | — |
| 1955 | 19.5% | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 20.0% | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 23.3% | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 25.9% | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 27.1% | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 31.0% | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 33.4% | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 34.2% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 32.9% | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 32.4% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 34.2% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 35.3% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 36.7% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 33.6% | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.6% | 19.5% | 19.7% | 2 |
| 1960s | 21.7% | 20.0% | 23.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 26.5% | 25.9% | 27.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 32.2% | 31.0% | 33.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 33.5% | 32.9% | 34.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 32.4% | 34.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 35.3% | 36.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 33.6% | 33.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Georgia?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Georgia was 33.6% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 1955.
- How does Georgia rank for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Georgia ranks 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.