Annual rate of change in urban populations in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Annual rate of change in urban populations was -2.03 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
-2.03
World rank
139th
of 144 countries
All-time high
6.29
in 1990
All-time low
-2.03
in 2020
Years of data
9
1980–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Puerto Rico, 1980–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Puerto Rico stood at -2.03. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,425.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Puerto Rico peaked at 6.29 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -2.03, in 2020.
Puerto Rico ranks 139th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2 | — |
| 1985 | 5.88 | +194.1% |
| 1990 | 6.29 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | -0.8385 | -113.3% |
| 2000 | -0.5156 | -38.5% |
| 2005 | -0.7117 | +38.0% |
| 2010 | -0.1329 | -81.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7176 | -640.1% |
| 2020 | -2.03 | -382.4% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's -2.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748. (46 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's -2.03 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1378. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.94 | 2 | 5.88 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.73 | -0.8385 | 6.29 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.6136 | -0.7117 | -0.5156 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2924 | -0.1329 | 0.7176 | 2 |
| 2020s | -2.03 | -2.03 | -2.03 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More population data for Puerto Rico
- 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)
- Population growth rate -2.26 (2100)
- Population density 112.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23,218 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -2.26 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0918 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Puerto Rico?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Puerto Rico was -2.03 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.29 in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.03 in 2020.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Puerto Rico ranks 139th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,425.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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