Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.92 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.92 births per woman
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
212th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.29 births per woman
in 1971
All-time low
0.907 births per woman
in 2021
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Puerto Rico, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 0.92 births per woman for fertility rate, total in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Puerto Rico peaked at 3.29 births per woman in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.907 births per woman, in 2021.
That places Puerto Rico 212th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.24 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 3.29 births per woman | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 3.06 births per woman | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 2.93 births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 2.88 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 2.77 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 2.86 births per woman | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 2.92 births per woman | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 2.9 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.85 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 2.81 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 2.71 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 2.61 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.46 births per woman | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 2.35 births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 2.35 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 2.35 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 2.33 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 2.31 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.39 births per woman | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 2.38 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 2.3 births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 2.29 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 2.31 births per woman | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.28 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.25 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.94 births per woman | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 1.9 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.9 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 births per woman | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 2.05 births per woman | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.93 births per woman | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.83 births per woman | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.76 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.78 births per woman | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.77 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.71 births per woman | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.65 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.65 births per woman | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.65 births per woman | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.62 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.6 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.54 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.47 births per woman | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.43 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.34 births per woman | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.24 births per woman | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1 births per woman | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 1.03 births per woman | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.982 births per woman | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.922 births per woman | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 0.907 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.914 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.92 births per woman | +0.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.92 births per woman is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 births per woman, 62% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.92 births per woman is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63 births per woman, 56% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.97 births per woman | 2.77 births per woman | 3.29 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.47 births per woman | 2.31 births per woman | 2.81 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 births per woman | 1.9 births per woman | 2.38 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 births per woman | 1.65 births per woman | 2.05 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 births per woman | 0.982 births per woman | 1.62 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9158 births per woman | 0.907 births per woman | 0.922 births per woman | 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 fertility rate, total in Puerto Rico?
- Fertility rate, total in Puerto Rico was 0.92 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 births per woman in 1971.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.907 births per woman in 2021.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for fertility rate, total?
- Puerto Rico ranks 212th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release