Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Georgia

Georgia: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation was 71.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
71.08
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
46th
of 124 countries
All-time high
71.08
in 2024
All-time low
6.18
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Georgia, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 17.32001: 16.62002: 15.82003: 152004: 14.22005: 13.42006: 12.72007: 11.92008: 11.12009: 10.32010: 9.52011: 8.72012: 7.92013: 7.12014: 6.22015: 6.22016: 15.52017: 252018: 34.82019: 44.72020: 54.92021: 65.52022: 70.52023: 70.92024: 71.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Georgia stood at 71.08. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1,037.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Georgia peaked at 71.08 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.18, in 2015.

Georgia ranks 46th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Georgia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 17.33 —
2001 16.57 -4.4%
2002 15.8 -4.6%
2003 14.99 -5.1%
2004 14.22 -5.2%
2005 13.44 -5.5%
2006 12.65 -5.8%
2007 11.87 -6.2%
2008 11.07 -6.7%
2009 10.28 -7.2%
2010 9.48 -7.8%
2011 8.68 -8.5%
2012 7.87 -9.3%
2013 7.06 -10.3%
2014 6.25 -11.5%
2015 6.18 -1.1%
2016 15.48 +150.6%
2017 25.01 +61.6%
2018 34.76 +39.0%
2019 44.74 +28.7%
2020 54.94 +22.8%
2021 65.5 +19.2%
2022 70.46 +7.6%
2023 70.9 +0.6%
2024 71.08 +0.3%

Georgia compared with similar countries

  • Georgia's 71.08 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.03, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Georgia's 71.08 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86.85, 82% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +150.6% 6.18 15.48
2017 +61.6% 15.48 25.01
2018 +39.0% 25.01 34.76

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.82 10.28 17.33 10
2010s 16.55 6.18 44.74 10
2020s 66.58 54.94 71.08 5

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 43 Iran 75.33 compare
  2. 44 South Africa 74.81 compare
  3. 45 Mauritius 72.23 compare
  4. 47 Laos 69.27 compare
  5. 48 Egypt 68.97 compare
  6. 49 Azerbaijan 67.63 compare

See the full ranking of 124 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Georgia?
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Georgia was 71.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 71.08 in 2024.
What is the lowest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.18 in 2015.
How does Georgia rank for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
Georgia ranks 46th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
Is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,037.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
124 places, 3,067 data points, 2000–2024
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