Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Georgia
Georgia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 97.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Georgia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Georgia stood at 97.7%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Georgia peaked at 97.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 89.3%, in 2000.
That places Georgia 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.3% | — |
| 2001 | 89.4% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 89.6% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 89.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 90.1% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 90.5% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 90.9% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 91.2% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 91.6% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 92.4% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 92.7% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 93.1% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 93.5% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 93.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 94.2% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 94.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 95.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 95.4% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 95.8% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 96.1% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 96.5% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 96.9% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 97.3% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 97.7% | +0.4% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 97.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 97.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.4% | 89.3% | 92.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.1% | 92.4% | 95.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 96.1% | 97.7% | 5 |
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 share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Georgia?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Georgia was 97.7% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.3% in 2000.
- How does Georgia rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Georgia ranks 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.