Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Georgia
Georgia: Total fertility rate (UN DESA) was 1.79 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.79
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
23rd
of 75 countries
All-time high
2.23
in 2016
All-time low
1.55
in 2003
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total fertility rate in Georgia, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Georgia is 1.79, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Georgia peaked at 2.23 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.55, in 2003.
That places Georgia 23rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.61 | — |
| 2001 | 1.58 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.57 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.55 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.57 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.58 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.62 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.7 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.83 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.99 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 1.97 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.92 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.93 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.99 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.18 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.21 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.23 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.14 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 2.09 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.02 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.98 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.98 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.82 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 1.81 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.8 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 1.79 | -0.8% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 1.79 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.71, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 1.79 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.66 | 1.55 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 | 1.92 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 | 1.79 | 1.98 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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)
- Population growth rate -0.584 (2100)
- Population density 42.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 126,871 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Georgia?
- Total fertility rate in Georgia was 1.79 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 in 2003.
- How does Georgia rank for total fertility rate?
- Georgia ranks 23rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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