Total population (thousands) in Georgia
Georgia: Total population (thousands) was 3,808 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,808 thousands
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
130th
of 233 countries
All-time high
5,519 thousands
in 1989
All-time low
3,782 thousands
in 2022
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Georgia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Georgia stood at 3,808 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Georgia peaked at 5,519 thousands in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3,782 thousands, in 2022.
That places Georgia 130th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,782 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,826 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 4,860 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 4,894 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 4,928 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 4,962 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 4,997 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 5,035 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 5,073 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 5,111 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 5,146 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 5,185 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 5,225 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 5,268 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 5,313 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 5,356 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 5,398 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 5,440 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 5,482 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 5,519 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 5,481 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 5,417 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 5,342 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 5,247 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 5,111 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 4,982 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 4,870 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 4,756 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 4,635 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 4,518 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 4,393 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 4,263 thousands | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 4,156 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 4,100 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 4,071 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 4,041 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 4,011 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 3,982 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3,953 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 3,929 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3,909 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3,883 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 3,854 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3,824 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3,794 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 3,792 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3,792 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,793 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,793 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,797 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3,797 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,794 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,782 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 3,807 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 3,808 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3,808 thousands | -0.0% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 3,808 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 3,808 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 60% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,947 thousands | 4,782 thousands | 5,111 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,333 thousands | 5,146 thousands | 5,519 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,036 thousands | 4,518 thousands | 5,481 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,090 thousands | 3,929 thousands | 4,393 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,823 thousands | 3,792 thousands | 3,909 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,799 thousands | 3,782 thousands | 3,808 thousands | 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)
- 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 total population in Georgia?
- Total population in Georgia was 3,808 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,519 thousands in 1989.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,782 thousands in 2022.
- How does Georgia rank for total population?
- Georgia ranks 130th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release