Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Georgia: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Georgia
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 3.3% against 0.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Georgia's figure about 4.9 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Georgia ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Georgia ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 6 and Georgia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Georgia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 0.3% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.6% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.3% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 0.4% | -1.9% | 2.3% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 0.4% | -0.5% | 0.8% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.6% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 1.6% | 1.5% | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Georgia?
- Georgia, at 3.3% against 0.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Georgia?
- 2.6%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Georgia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Georgia rank globally for urban population growth?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Georgia ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban 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 urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.