Annual growth rate of urban population share in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1%
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
159th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 1965
All-time low
-0.1%
in 2005
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Puerto Rico, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of urban population share in Puerto Rico is 0.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 336.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Puerto Rico peaked at 2.9% in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 2005.
Puerto Rico ranks 159th of 236 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.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.3% | — |
| 1951 | 0.3% | -11.4% |
| 1952 | 0.5% | +110.0% |
| 1953 | 0.7% | +34.9% |
| 1954 | 0.9% | +22.5% |
| 1955 | 1.0% | +15.2% |
| 1956 | 1.1% | +10.4% |
| 1957 | 1.2% | +7.0% |
| 1958 | 1.2% | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 1.3% | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 1.5% | +19.1% |
| 1961 | 1.9% | +28.6% |
| 1962 | 2.4% | +23.5% |
| 1963 | 2.7% | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 2.8% | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 2.9% | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 2.8% | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 2.7% | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 2.5% | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 2.2% | -10.9% |
| 1970 | 2.0% | -12.0% |
| 1971 | 1.8% | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 1.7% | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 1.7% | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 1.6% | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.6% | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 2.0% | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 2.3% | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 2.4% | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 2.4% | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -18.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -23.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -34.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -56.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 2001 | -0.0% | -8420.0% |
| 2002 | -0.1% | +73.3% |
| 2003 | -0.1% | +24.8% |
| 2004 | -0.1% | +11.4% |
| 2005 | -0.1% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | -0.1% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | -0.1% | -14.8% |
| 2008 | -0.1% | -27.6% |
| 2009 | -0.0% | -53.4% |
| 2010 | -0.0% | -95.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -246.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +173.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +84.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +58.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +46.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +37.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +31.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +27.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.2% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1% | -0.1% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -30.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7905 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -2.3% (2100)
- Population density 112.25 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23,218 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.1217 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Puerto Rico?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Puerto Rico was 0.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1965.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 2005.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Puerto Rico ranks 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 336.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual rate of change of the share of the population living in urban areas.