Georgia vs Least developed countries: Rural population growth
Rural population growth over time
- Georgia
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 2.9% against 1.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.9 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Georgia ranks 5th and Least developed countries ranks 6th of 209 countries.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 2.2% | 1.9% | Least developed countries |
| 1970s | -0.1% | 1.9% | 2.0% | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 2.0% | 1.9% | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | -0.9% | 2.1% | 3.0% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | -1.3% | 1.8% | 3.1% | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | -1.2% | 1.7% | 2.9% | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | -0.1% | 1.6% | 1.7% | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Georgia or Least developed countries?
- Georgia, at 2.9% against 1.5% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Georgia and Least developed countries?
- 1.4%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Least developed countries?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Georgia and Least developed countries rank globally for rural population growth?
- Georgia ranks 5th and Least developed countries ranks 6th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.