Rural population growth in Georgia
Georgia: Rural population growth was 2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Georgia, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 2.9% for rural population growth in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 68.0% on the previous year and up 533.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Georgia peaked at 2.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, -3.1%, in 1995.
That places Georgia 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population growth in Georgia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.2% | — |
| 1962 | 0.2% | -192.4% |
| 1963 | 0.9% | +467.7% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | -43.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | -51.5% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | -33.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | -44.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +23.4% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | +170.9% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | +18.1% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -48.3% |
| 1974 | -0.1% | -139.9% |
| 1975 | -0.7% | +762.4% |
| 1976 | -0.4% | -39.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -128.8% |
| 1978 | -0.4% | -429.7% |
| 1979 | -0.3% | -33.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -179.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -50.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -23.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +126.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -27.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -75.0% |
| 1987 | -0.2% | -898.6% |
| 1988 | -0.3% | +23.8% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -295.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | -27.8% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +219.6% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | -0.9% | -160.0% |
| 1995 | -3.1% | +259.3% |
| 1996 | -3.0% | -3.4% |
| 1997 | -2.6% | -12.6% |
| 1998 | -1.9% | -25.4% |
| 1999 | -1.6% | -16.5% |
| 2000 | -1.6% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | -1.4% | -15.3% |
| 2002 | -0.9% | -34.3% |
| 2003 | -0.9% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | -1.0% | +17.8% |
| 2005 | -1.2% | +18.6% |
| 2006 | -1.3% | +6.9% |
| 2007 | -1.4% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | -1.3% | -8.5% |
| 2009 | -1.9% | +50.8% |
| 2010 | -1.8% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | -1.9% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | -1.8% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | -1.3% | -26.9% |
| 2014 | -0.9% | -33.0% |
| 2015 | -0.7% | -24.3% |
| 2016 | -0.7% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | -0.7% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | -0.8% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | -1.0% | +25.1% |
| 2020 | -0.8% | -13.7% |
| 2021 | -1.4% | +73.6% |
| 2022 | -1.3% | -6.8% |
| 2023 | -1.8% | +34.1% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -197.2% |
| 2025 | 2.9% | +68.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | -0.2% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.1% | -0.7% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | -0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.9% | -3.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.3% | -1.9% | -0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.2% | -1.9% | -0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1% | -1.8% | 2.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 3.7% compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 3.7% compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia 3.6% compare
- 6 Niger 2.8% compare
- 7 Ukraine 2.7% compare
- 8 Central African Republic 2.6% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Georgia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0518 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 502.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 5.18 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 5.18 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Georgia?
- Rural population growth in Georgia was 2.9% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.1% in 1995.
- How does Georgia rank for rural population growth?
- Georgia ranks 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population growth rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 533.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.