Georgia vs Latin America & Caribbean: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Georgia
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 3.3% against 1.0% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Georgia's figure about 3.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
Georgia ranks 35th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and Latin America & Caribbean in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 4.1% | 1.6% | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 3.8% | 2.1% | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 2.9% | 1.5% | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | -1.9% | 2.4% | 4.3% | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | -0.5% | 1.7% | 2.1% | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Georgia or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Georgia, at 3.3% against 1.0% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Georgia and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 2.3%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Georgia and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for urban population growth?
- Georgia ranks 35th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
- 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.