Number of children under 5 in Georgia
Georgia: Number of children under 5 was 242,112 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5 in Georgia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 5 in Georgia stood at 242,112 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Georgia peaked at 506,938 people in 1988 and was at its lowest, 238,699 people, in 2006.
Georgia ranks 136th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 387,317 people | 323,667 people | 444,069 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 479,199 people | 458,824 people | 492,404 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 440,714 people | 433,434 people | 458,452 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 484,199 people | 450,760 people | 506,938 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 390,365 people | 287,904 people | 491,032 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 249,251 people | 238,699 people | 273,136 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 280,153 people | 267,758 people | 290,095 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 257,894 people | 242,112 people | 273,839 people | 4 |
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More reference data data for Georgia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5533 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.4557 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8911 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.4778 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.39 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 185.49 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Georgia?
- Number of children under 5 in Georgia was 242,112 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 506,938 people in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 238,699 people in 2006.
- How does Georgia rank for number of children under 5?
- Georgia ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.