Georgia—Population Growth (%)
Georgia's population growth rate was 3.2% in 2025, ranking #11 out of 217 countries. This represents a +23.4% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 3.2% (2025) and the lowest was -3.8% (1995). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.2% | +23.4% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | +3112.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -23.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +127.6% |
| 2021 | -0.4% | -653.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +140.0% |
| 2019 | -0.2% | -339.5% |
| 2018 | -0.0% | -391.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -77.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -62.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +235.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +115.6% |
| 2013 | -0.3% | +59.1% |
| 2012 | -0.7% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | -0.8% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | -0.7% | +17.9% |
| 2009 | -0.9% | -192.4% |
| 2008 | -0.3% | +41.8% |
| 2007 | -0.5% | +8.2% |
| 2006 | -0.6% | +10.5% |
| 2005 | -0.6% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | -0.6% | +8.3% |
| 2003 | -0.7% | +24.7% |
| 2002 | -0.9% | +42.2% |
| 2001 | -1.6% | +20.2% |
| 2000 | -1.9% | +5.5% |
| 1999 | -2.1% | +16.8% |
| 1998 | -2.5% | +22.9% |
| 1997 | -3.2% | +11.6% |
| 1996 | -3.6% | +3.4% |
| 1995 | -3.8% | -144.1% |
| 1994 | -1.5% | -300.3% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | +2698.9% |
| 1990 | -0.0% | -110.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | -73.5% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | -15.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.9% | -12.9% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.0% | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 1.0% | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 0.9% | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 0.9% | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 1.0% | -14.2% |
| 1966 | 1.1% | -13.2% |
| 1965 | 1.3% | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 1.4% | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 1.5% | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 1.5% | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 1.6% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %