Share of the population living in cities in Georgia
Georgia: Share of the population living in cities was 33.62 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
33.62
World rank
128th
of 229 countries
All-time high
36.7
in 2015
All-time low
19.52
in 1955
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Georgia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Georgia stood at 33.62.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Georgia peaked at 36.7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.52, in 1955.
Georgia ranks 128th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.72 | — |
| 1955 | 19.52 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 20.04 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 23.29 | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 25.9 | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 27.15 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 30.97 | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 33.42 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 34.23 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 32.86 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 32.41 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 34.18 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 35.3 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 36.7 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 33.62 | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.62 | 19.52 | 19.72 | 2 |
| 1960s | 21.66 | 20.04 | 23.29 | 2 |
| 1970s | 26.52 | 25.9 | 27.15 | 2 |
| 1980s | 32.2 | 30.97 | 33.42 | 2 |
| 1990s | 33.55 | 32.86 | 34.23 | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.29 | 32.41 | 34.18 | 2 |
| 2010s | 36 | 35.3 | 36.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 33.62 | 33.62 | 33.62 | 1 |
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,385 Persons (2050)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.685 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 42.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 126,871 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.584 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in Georgia?
- Share of the population living in cities in Georgia was 33.62 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.52 in 1955.
- How does Georgia rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Georgia ranks 128th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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