Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Georgia
Georgia: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 434.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Georgia, 1993–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 434.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 146.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Georgia peaked at 1,007 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1995.
That places Georgia 30th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Georgia, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 116.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1994 | 101.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 6.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -93.9% |
| 1996 | 1,007 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +16169.8% |
| 1997 | 1,004 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 779.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 670.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 504.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -24.8% |
| 2001 | 415.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 411.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 305.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 163.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -46.6% |
| 2005 | 181.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 158.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 297.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +87.6% |
| 2008 | 319.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 383.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 273 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -28.7% |
| 2011 | 261.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 241.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 178.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 176.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 171.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 168.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 172.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 184.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 198.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 193.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 257.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +33.0% |
| 2022 | 352.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +37.0% |
| 2023 | 385.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 434.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.6% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 434.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 12.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 434.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 52.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +16169.8% | 6.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,007 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 526.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,007 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7 |
| 2000s | 313.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 158.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 504.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 168.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 273 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 324.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 193.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 434.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 27 Sri Lanka 636.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 28 Armenia 535.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 29 Croatia 461.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 31 Nicaragua 434.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 32 Cameroon 377.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 33 Bahamas 361.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Georgia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.097 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.684 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3252 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1515 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Georgia?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Georgia was 434.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,007 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1995.
- How does Georgia rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Georgia ranks 30th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.