Rural population, per square kilometre in Georgia
Georgia: Rural population, per square kilometre was 20.98 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Rural population, per square kilometre in Georgia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, rural population, per square kilometre in Georgia stood at 20.98 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per square kilometre in Georgia peaked at 32.28 units per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 20.98 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Georgia 124th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Rural population, per square kilometre in Georgia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 31.82 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 32.28 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 32 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 31.03 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 30.13 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 29.35 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 28.79 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 28.33 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 27.87 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 27.49 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 27.25 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 27 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 26.72 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 26.39 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 26.04 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 25.68 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 25.35 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 24.86 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 24.41 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 23.95 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 23.52 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 23.21 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 23 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 22.85 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 22.69 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 22.53 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 22.36 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 22.15 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 21.96 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 21.65 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 21.36 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 20.98 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 20.98 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.02 units per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 20.98 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.88 units per square kilometre, 81% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.47 units per square kilometre | 28.33 units per square kilometre | 32.28 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 26.47 units per square kilometre | 24.86 units per square kilometre | 27.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.07 units per square kilometre | 22.15 units per square kilometre | 24.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.49 units per square kilometre | 20.98 units per square kilometre | 21.96 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 121 United Arab Emirates 21.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Costa Rica 21.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Puerto Rico 21.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Fiji 20.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Panama 20.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Vanuatu 20.43 units per square kilometre 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per square kilometre in Georgia?
- Rural population, per square kilometre in Georgia was 20.98 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.28 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.98 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Georgia rank for rural population, per square kilometre?
- Georgia ranks 124th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.