Rural population in Georgia
Georgia: Rural population was 1.53 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.53 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
113th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.24 million
in 1993
All-time low
1.46 million
in 2023
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Rural population in Georgia, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Georgia recorded 1.53 million for rural population in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Georgia peaked at 2.24 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.46 million, in 2023.
That places Georgia 113th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.09 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.09 million | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 2.09 million | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 2.11 million | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 2.12 million | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 2.13 million | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 2.13 million | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 2.13 million | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 2.14 million | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 2.14 million | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.14 million | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 2.15 million | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.16 million | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.17 million | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 2.16 million | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 2.15 million | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 2.14 million | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.14 million | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.13 million | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.13 million | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 2.13 million | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.13 million | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2.14 million | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 2.14 million | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.14 million | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.14 million | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 2.15 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.14 million | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.13 million | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 2.15 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.15 million | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.18 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.21 million | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.24 million | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.22 million | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.16 million | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.09 million | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.04 million | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.00 million | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.97 million | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.94 million | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.91 million | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.89 million | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.88 million | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.86 million | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.83 million | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.81 million | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.78 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.76 million | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.73 million | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.70 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.66 million | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.63 million | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.61 million | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.59 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.58 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.57 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.55 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.54 million | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.53 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.48 million | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.46 million | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 1.48 million | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 1.53 million | +3.0% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 1.53 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.53 million, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 1.53 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49 million, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.12 million | 2.09 million | 2.14 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.15 million | 2.13 million | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.14 million | 2.13 million | 2.15 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.13 million | 1.97 million | 2.24 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 million | 1.73 million | 1.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 million | 1.54 million | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million | 1.46 million | 1.53 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 110 United Arab Emirates 1.62 million compare
- 111 El Salvador 1.56 million compare
- 112 Panama 1.55 million compare
- 114 Namibia 1.52 million compare
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.49 million compare
- 116 Belgium 1.47 million 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 in Georgia?
- Rural population in Georgia was 1.53 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 million in 2023.
- How does Georgia rank for rural population?
- Georgia ranks 113th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.