Georgia vs Ukraine: Rural population growth
Rural population growth over time
- Georgia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 2.9% against 2.7% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Georgia ahead.
Georgia ranks 5th and Ukraine ranks 7th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 4 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | -0.5% | 0.7% | Georgia |
| 1970s | -0.1% | -1.2% | 1.2% | Georgia |
| 1980s | 0.1% | -1.1% | 1.2% | Georgia |
| 1990s | -0.9% | -0.5% | 0.4% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | -1.3% | -1.0% | 0.3% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | -1.2% | -0.6% | 0.5% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | -0.1% | -2.5% | 2.4% | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Georgia or Ukraine?
- Georgia, at 2.9% against 2.7% in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Georgia and Ukraine?
- 0.2%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Ukraine?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Georgia and Ukraine rank globally for rural population growth?
- Georgia ranks 5th and Ukraine ranks 7th 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.