Comparison of fertility rates in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Comparison of fertility rates was 0.941 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.941
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
224th
of 229 countries
All-time high
5.21
in 1950
All-time low
0.934
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 0.941 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Puerto Rico peaked at 5.21 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.934, in 2020.
Puerto Rico ranks 224th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of fertility rates in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.21 | — |
| 1951 | 5.06 | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 4.83 | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 4.68 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 4.68 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 4.68 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 4.7 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 4.59 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 4.62 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 4.55 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 4.59 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 4.41 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 4.34 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 4.25 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 4.18 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 4.1 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 3.71 | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 3.52 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 3.32 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 3.24 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 3.17 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 3.21 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 3.01 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 2.9 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 2.87 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 2.8 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.87 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 2.9 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 2.85 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 2.77 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.7 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 2.59 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 2.48 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 2.33 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 2.23 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 2.22 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 2.27 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 2.23 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 2.22 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 2.3 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 2.29 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 2.21 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 2.2 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.21 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.17 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.15 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 2.14 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.17 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2.08 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 2.04 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.04 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.95 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.86 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.81 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.84 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.84 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.8 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.74 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.62 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 1.59 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.62 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.59 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.54 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.47 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.44 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.35 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 1.26 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.13 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 0.979 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.934 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.944 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.94 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.941 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.76 | 4.55 | 5.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.97 | 3.24 | 4.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.93 | 2.77 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.36 | 2.22 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 | 2.04 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 | 1.59 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 | 0.979 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9397 | 0.934 | 0.944 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 221 China 0.999 compare
- 222 Ukraine 0.977 compare
- 223 Singapore 0.943 compare
- 225 Taiwan, China 0.87 compare
- 226 Saint Barthélemy 0.801 compare
- 227 Republic of Korea 0.72 compare
More population data for Puerto Rico
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 0.92 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 0.92 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Puerto Rico?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Puerto Rico was 0.941 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 in 1950.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.934 in 2020.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Puerto Rico ranks 224th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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