Share of population living in the capital city in Georgia
Georgia: Share of population living in the capital city was 23.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in the capital city in Georgia, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Georgia is 23.6%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Georgia peaked at 24.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 1955.
That places Georgia 48th out of 170 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 the capital city in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.7% | — |
| 1955 | 13.5% | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 13.9% | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 14.7% | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 15.7% | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 16.4% | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 17.4% | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 18.2% | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 18.7% | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 19.3% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 20.8% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 22.4% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 23.9% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 24.9% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 23.6% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.6% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 2 |
| 1960s | 14.3% | 13.9% | 14.7% | 2 |
| 1970s | 16.0% | 15.7% | 16.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 17.8% | 17.4% | 18.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.0% | 18.7% | 19.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 20.8% | 22.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 23.9% | 24.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 23.6% | 23.6% | 1 |
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- Population density 42.73 people per km² (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.685 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in the capital city in Georgia?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Georgia was 23.6% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 1955.
- How does Georgia rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Georgia ranks 48th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.