Total sample population, rural in Georgia

Georgia: Total sample population, rural was 1.49 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.49 million
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
71st
of 96 countries
All-time high
7.45 million
in 2008
All-time low
1.49 million
in 2020
Years of data
22
1997–2020

Total sample population, rural in Georgia, 1997–2020

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1997200820201997: 1.8M1998: 1.6M1999: 1.8M2000: 1.9M2001: 2.0M2003: 1.9M2004: 1.9M2005: 1.9M2006: 1.9M2007: 1.8M2008: 7.5M2009: 1.6M2011: 1.6M2012: 1.6M2013: 1.6M2014: 1.6M2015: 1.6M2016: 1.6M2017: 1.6M2018: 1.5M2019: 1.6M2020: 1.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Georgia recorded 1.49 million for total sample population, rural in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, rural in Georgia peaked at 7.45 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.49 million, in 2020.

Georgia ranks 71st of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, rural in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, rural in Georgia, 1997 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1997 1.79 million —
1998 1.60 million -10.5%
1999 1.77 million +10.2%
2000 1.94 million +9.5%
2001 1.98 million +2.3%
2003 1.94 million -1.9%
2004 1.92 million -1.3%
2005 1.93 million +0.6%
2006 1.90 million -1.7%
2007 1.79 million -5.8%
2008 7.45 million +317.3%
2009 1.64 million -78.0%
2011 1.63 million -0.7%
2012 1.59 million -2.1%
2013 1.59 million -0.3%
2014 1.60 million +0.6%
2015 1.59 million -0.6%
2016 1.58 million -0.6%
2017 1.63 million +3.1%
2018 1.52 million -6.3%
2019 1.56 million +2.3%
2020 1.49 million -4.3%

Georgia compared with similar countries

  • Georgia's 1.49 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.52 million, 33% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Georgia's 1.49 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.27 million, 66% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, rural 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.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +317.3% 1.79 million 7.45 million
2009 -78.0% 7.45 million 1.64 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.72 million 1.60 million 1.79 million 3
2000s 2.50 million 1.64 million 7.45 million 9
2010s 1.59 million 1.52 million 1.63 million 9
2020s 1.49 million 1.49 million 1.49 million 1

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 68 Lithuania 1.58 million compare
  2. 69 Moldova 1.57 million compare
  3. 70 Ireland 1.50 million compare
  4. 72 Costa Rica 1.42 million compare
  5. 73 Norway 1.41 million compare
  6. 74 Panama 1.34 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, rural in Georgia?
Total sample population, rural in Georgia was 1.49 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, rural recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 7.45 million in 2008.
What is the lowest total sample population, rural recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.49 million in 2020.
How does Georgia rank for total sample population, rural?
Georgia ranks 71st out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is total sample population, rural rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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