Share of urban population living in slums in Georgia
Georgia: Share of urban population living in slums was 7.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Georgia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Georgia is 7.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Georgia peaked at 13.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2020.
That places Georgia 117th 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 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.6% | — |
| 2002 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13.2% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 11.7% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 11.7% | 13.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 7.8% | 10.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 114 Armenia 8.4% compare
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- 118 Republic of Moldova 6.5% compare
- 119 Kyrgyzstan 6.3% compare
- 120 Cayman Islands 5.6% 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 share of urban population living in slums in Georgia?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Georgia was 7.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2020.
- How does Georgia rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Georgia ranks 117th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).