Urban population growth in Georgia
Georgia: Urban population growth was 3.3% in 2025. β Volatile
Urban population growth in Georgia, 1961β2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population growth in Georgia stood at 3.3%.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 328.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Georgia peaked at 3.9% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -4.3%, in 1995.
Georgia ranks 35th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.9% | -4.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5% | -2.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.3% | 3.3% | 6 |
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- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,004 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 4.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 71.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 274.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 258.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 0.9746 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 0.5655 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Georgia?
- Urban population growth in Georgia was 3.3% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 1961.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.3% in 1995.
- How does Georgia rank for urban population growth?
- Georgia ranks 35th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.2%. 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 Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.