Comparison of world population projections in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Comparison of world population projections was 3.24 million in 2023. β² Rising
Comparison of world population projections in Puerto Rico, 1950β2023
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 229 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.
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
- 132 Eritrea, The State of 3.47 million compare
- 133 Mongolia 3.43 million compare
- 134 Uruguay 3.39 million compare
- 136 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.19 million compare
- 137 Moldova, Republic of 3.07 million compare
- 138 Qatar 2.98 million compare
More population data for Puerto Rico
- Population growth rate by level of development -2.26 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23,218 (2100)
- Population density 112.25 (2100)
- Population growth rate -2.26 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.92 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 0.92 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 0.92 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.4877 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 0.941 (2023)
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 229 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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