Demography of FSU Country Study: Georgia Erin Pappas 3 March 2010

Historical Background Ancient kingdoms of Colchis and Kartli-Iberia. Roman influence in the first centuries A.D. Domination by Persians, Arabs, and Turks Ottoman and Persian empires competed for influence in the region. Georgian kingdom reached its height between the 10th and 13th centuries Absorbed into the Russian Empire in the 19th century. Independent for three years ( ) following the Russian revolution, In 1936 Georgia became a constituent (union) republic incorporated into the USSR until the Soviet Union dissolved in Georgia declared sovereignty on Nov. 19, 1989, and independence on April 9, Coup d’etat and resulting civil war ( ) Rose Revolution (2003) New elections in early 2004 swept Mikhail Saakashvili into power along with his National Movement party. Progress has been complicated by Russian assistance and support to the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Military action in South Ossetia led to a Russian military response that not only occupied the breakaway areas, but large portions of Georgia proper as well. Russian troops pulled back from most occupied Georgian territory, but in late August 2008 Russia unilaterally recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. CIA World FactBook, NationMaster.com

Geographic Position Middle East/ Southwestern Asia, bordering the Black Sea, between Turkey and Russia Shared borders with Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey Size 69,700 sq km (120 th in the world), slightly smaller than South Carolina 310 km of coastline Mediterranean-like climate on Black Sea coast, mostly mountainous terrain. Resources include: forests, hydropower, manganese deposits, iron ore, copper, minor coal and oil deposits Strategically located east of the Black Sea; Georgia controls much of the Caucasus Mountains and the routes through them Oil and gas pipelines planned CIA World FactBook

Contested Regions Statistical Yearbook of Georgia < 300,000 total population in Abkhasia and S. Ossetia

Ethnic Composition CIA World FactBook

Population Structure Population 4,615,807 (July 2009 est.) Age Structure 0-14 years: 16.1% (male 395,929/female 345,071) years: 67.6% (male 1,503,360/female 1,616,234) 65 +: 16.4% (male 302,103/female 453,110) (2009 est.) Median Age38.6 (total) 36.1 (male) 41 (female) CIA World FactBook

Total Population, US Census Bureau, International Database

Georgian Department of Statistics

Live births inside and outside marriage YearTotal live birthsInside marriageOutside marriage of witch: Not stated According to the declaration of both parents According to the declaration of mother ,80028,74320,05717,9272, ,58926,45921,13018,9332, ,60525,20221,40319,2662, ,19425,61019,72316,9472, ,57225,92922,73518,7823, ,51223,41022,72019,8642, ,79521,78625,73923,3142, ,28727,66121,62619,2612, ,56537,13819,42716,4412,986- Georgian Department of Statistics

Births per Woman US Census Bureau, International Database

Contraception and Abortion Demography of Russia and the Former Soviet Union, Lecture 5.

Reproductive health indicators in , FSU Lifetime number of abortions per woman % Mothers receiving prenatal care (1 st trimester) Births Outside Medical Facilities (%) Russia Ukraine Armenia Azerbaijan Georgia Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Demography of Russia and the Former Soviet Union, Lecture 5.

Crude Birth and Death Rates US Census Bureau, International Database

Georgian Department of Statistics

Population Pyramid, 1991 US Census Bureau, International Database

Population Pyramid, 1995

Population Pyramid, 2000 US Census Bureau, International Database

Population Pyramid, 2005 US Census Bureau, International Database

Population Pyramid, 2010 US Census Bureau, International Database

Population Decreases Between 2000 and 2025

Proportion of Population Aged 65+

№Class* 2000 Both sexesMalesFemales I Certain infectious and parasitic diseases II Neoplasms 5,3662,8092,557 III Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism IV Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases V Mental and behavioural disorders VI Diseases of the nervous system VII Diseases of the eye and adnexa --- VIII Diseases of the ear and mastoid process --- IX Diseases of the circulatory system 33,39015,46117,929 X Diseases of the respiratory system 1, XI Diseases of the digestive system 1,5701, XII Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue 413 XIII Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 1156 XIV Diseases of the genito-urinary system XV Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium 23- XVI Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period XVII Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities XVIII Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified 1, XIX Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes 1,4671, XX External causes of morbidity and mortality 1,4671, T o t a l 47,41023,56423,846 Statistical Yearbook of Georgia

№Class* 2008 Both sexesMalesFemales I Certain infectious and parasitic diseases II Neoplasms 4,6612,5912,070 III Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism 1165 IV Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases V Mental and behavioural disorders VI Diseases of the nervous system VII Diseases of the eye and adnexa --- VIII Diseases of the ear and mastoid process --- IX Diseases of the circulatory system 27,57914,07713,502 X Diseases of the respiratory system 1, XI Diseases of the digestive system 1, XII Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue --- XIII Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 413 XIV Diseases of the genito-urinary system XV Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium 1-1 XVI Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period XVII Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities XVIII Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified 3,6691,9771,692 XIX Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes 2,0381, XX External causes of morbidity and mortality 2,0381, T o t a l 43,01123,32019,691 Statistical Yearbook of Georgia

Centenarians in the Caucasus? Garson. (1991). The Centenarian Question

Net Migration Rate (per 1,000) US Census Bureau, International Database

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