Comparison of world population projections in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Comparison of world population projections was 3.24 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.24 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
135th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.81 million
in 2001
All-time low
2.23 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of world population projections in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of world population projections in Puerto Rico is 3.24 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Puerto Rico peaked at 3.81 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.23 million, in 1950.
Puerto Rico ranks 135th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of world population projections in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.23 million | — |
| 1951 | 2.25 million | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 2.26 million | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 2.28 million | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 2.29 million | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 2.30 million | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 2.31 million | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 2.32 million | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 2.33 million | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 2.34 million | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 2.36 million | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 2.40 million | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 2.44 million | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 2.48 million | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 2.52 million | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 2.56 million | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 2.59 million | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 2.63 million | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 2.67 million | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 2.70 million | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 2.73 million | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 2.78 million | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 2.82 million | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.87 million | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 2.92 million | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 2.97 million | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 3.01 million | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 3.06 million | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 3.11 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 3.17 million | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 3.21 million | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 3.26 million | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 3.30 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 3.33 million | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 3.37 million | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 3.40 million | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 3.43 million | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 3.46 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 3.49 million | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.51 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.54 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 3.57 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 3.61 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 3.64 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 3.67 million | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.69 million | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 3.72 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.75 million | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 3.77 million | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 3.79 million | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.81 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.81 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.81 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.81 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.80 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.79 million | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.78 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.76 million | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.75 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.74 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.71 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.68 million | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.65 million | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.61 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.57 million | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.52 million | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.48 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.37 million | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.29 million | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 3.29 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.28 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 3.25 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 3.24 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.24 million | +0.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 3.24 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 3.24 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.04 million, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.29 million | 2.23 million | 2.34 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.54 million | 2.36 million | 2.70 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.95 million | 2.73 million | 3.17 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.37 million | 3.21 million | 3.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.67 million | 3.54 million | 3.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 million | 3.74 million | 3.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 million | 3.29 million | 3.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 million | 3.24 million | 3.28 million | 4 |
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 comparison of world population projections in Puerto Rico?
- Comparison of world population projections in Puerto Rico was 3.24 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 million in 1950.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for comparison of world population projections?
- Puerto Rico ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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