Children per woman vs population growth in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Children per woman vs population growth was -0.4877 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.4877
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
216th
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.89
in 1950
All-time low
-0.5744
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs population growth in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023

-10123195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded -0.4877 for children per woman vs population growth in 2023.

The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and down 880.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Puerto Rico peaked at 2.89 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.5744, in 2022.

Puerto Rico ranks 216th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Children per woman vs population growth in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Children per woman vs population growth in Puerto Rico, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 2.89
1951 2.77 -4.1%
1952 2.68 -3.3%
1953 2.69 +0.2%
1954 2.71 +1.0%
1955 2.71 +0.0%
1956 2.7 -0.4%
1957 2.62 -3.1%
1958 2.6 -0.6%
1959 2.56 -1.7%
1960 2.55 -0.2%
1961 2.45 -4.1%
1962 2.45 +0.2%
1963 2.43 -1.0%
1964 2.39 -1.7%
1965 2.4 +0.6%
1966 2.17 -9.4%
1967 2.05 -5.6%
1968 1.89 -7.8%
1969 1.82 -4.0%
1970 1.74 -4.4%
1971 1.83 +5.7%
1972 1.71 -7.0%
1973 1.66 -2.6%
1974 1.67 +0.8%
1975 1.66 -0.9%
1976 1.72 +3.4%
1977 1.75 +2.0%
1978 1.7 -2.7%
1979 1.62 -4.7%
1980 1.56 -3.6%
1981 1.47 -5.9%
1982 1.38 -6.2%
1983 1.28 -7.6%
1984 1.18 -7.2%
1985 1.13 -4.2%
1986 1.18 +4.1%
1987 1.14 -3.5%
1988 1.1 -3.7%
1989 1.1 +0.4%
1990 1.09 -0.8%
1991 1.07 -2.0%
1992 1 -6.1%
1993 0.9844 -2.0%
1994 0.9421 -4.3%
1995 0.8883 -5.7%
1996 0.8705 -2.0%
1997 0.8945 +2.8%
1998 0.7722 -13.7%
1999 0.7363 -4.6%
2000 0.7045 -4.3%
2001 0.6229 -11.6%
2002 0.5728 -8.0%
2003 0.5006 -12.6%
2004 0.469 -6.3%
2005 0.41 -12.6%
2006 0.3893 -5.0%
2007 0.3003 -22.9%
2008 0.194 -35.4%
2009 0.1362 -29.8%
2010 0.1178 -13.5%
2011 0.078 -33.8%
2012 0.0602 -22.8%
2013 0.0625 +3.8%
2014 -0.0134 -121.4%
2015 -0.0508 +279.1%
2016 -0.1633 +221.5%
2017 -0.3368 +106.2%
2018 -0.3817 +13.3%
2019 -0.3784 -0.9%
2020 -0.4646 +22.8%
2021 -0.4657 +0.2%
2022 -0.5744 +23.3%
2023 -0.4877 -15.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.69 2.56 2.89 10
1960s 2.26 1.82 2.55 10
1970s 1.71 1.62 1.83 10
1980s 1.25 1.1 1.56 10
1990s 0.9256 0.7363 1.09 10
2000s 0.43 0.1362 0.7045 10
2010s -0.1006 -0.3817 0.1178 10
2020s -0.4981 -0.5744 -0.4646 4

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 213 United States Virgin Islands -0.4222 compare
  2. 214 Hungary -0.4407 compare
  3. 215 Italy -0.4686 compare
  4. 217 Serbia -0.5033 compare
  5. 218 Greece -0.521 compare
  6. 219 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.5743 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs population growth in Puerto Rico?
Children per woman vs population growth in Puerto Rico was -0.4877 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 2.89 in 1950.
What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was -0.5744 in 2022.
How does Puerto Rico rank for children per woman vs population growth?
Puerto Rico ranks 216th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 880.3%. 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 Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children per woman vs population growth
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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