Puerto Rico vs United States Virgin Islands: Share of population living in urban areas
Puerto Rico
94.3%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
95.4%
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
28th
United States Virgin Islands rank
24th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Puerto Rico
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 95.4% against 94.3% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 28th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 24th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 5 and United States Virgin Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.7% | 57.6% | 15.8% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1960s | 49.5% | 40.7% | 8.8% | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 61.3% | 29.8% | 31.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 74.2% | 52.2% | 22.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 90.2% | 83.1% | 7.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 94.1% | 93.7% | 0.4% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 94.9% | 1.1% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 95.2% | 1.1% | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Puerto Rico or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 95.4% against 94.3% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands?
- 1.1%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Puerto Rico ranks 28th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 24th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.