Annual change in population in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Annual change in population was 1,050 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Puerto Rico, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 1,050 people for annual change in population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 108.6% on the previous year and up 102.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Puerto Rico peaked at 50,880 people in 1979 and was at its lowest, -104,130 people, in 2017.
That places Puerto Rico 167th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,553 people | 8,476 people | 18,437 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 35,636 people | 21,844 people | 40,071 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 46,660 people | 35,995 people | 50,880 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,698 people | 26,940 people | 48,645 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,247 people | 23,918 people | 32,724 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -5,946 people | -14,116 people | 15,389 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -44,699 people | -104,130 people | -2,041 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -11,501 people | -22,590 people | 1,050 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 164 Guam 1,329 people compare
- 165 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 1,266 people compare
- 166 Andorra 1,147 people compare
- 168 Gibraltar 862 people compare
- 169 French Polynesia 737 people compare
- 170 Faroe Islands 699 people compare
More population data for Puerto Rico
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 0.92 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 0.92 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 0.92 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 0.941 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 0.9308 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 14.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Puerto Rico?
- Annual change in population in Puerto Rico was 1,050 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 50,880 people in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -104,130 people in 2017.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for annual change in population?
- Puerto Rico ranks 167th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.