Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Long term urban population region, annual growth rate was 0.0119 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0119 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
186th
of 202 countries
All-time high
5.09 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
0.0119 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico is 0.0119 % change on previous year, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico peaked at 5.09 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0119 % change on previous year, in 2025.
Puerto Rico ranks 186th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.9305 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.9241 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 0.9108 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 0.9057 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 0.8976 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 0.8903 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 0.8815 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 0.8768 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 0.8683 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +65.0% |
| 1961 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +117.6% |
| 1962 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1972 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9828 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1981 | 0.8704 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 0.7303 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6141 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 0.5398 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4941 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6516 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6009 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 0.5835 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.6027 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +210.0% |
| 1991 | 5.09 % change on previous year | +172.6% |
| 1992 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 2 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4252 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4234 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4216 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4198 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4181 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4163 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4146 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4129 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4112 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4095 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0678 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0678 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0677 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0677 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0676 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0676 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0675 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0675 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0675 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0674 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0119 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0119 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0119 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0119 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0119 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.0119 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.338 % change on previous year, 4% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.0119 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4988 % change on previous year, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +210.0% | 0.6027 % change on previous year | 1.87 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | +172.6% | 1.87 % change on previous year | 5.09 % change on previous year |
| 1961 | +117.6% | 1.43 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | -83.4% | 0.4095 % change on previous year | 0.0678 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | -82.4% | 0.0674 % change on previous year | 0.0119 % change on previous year |
| 1960 | +65.0% | 0.8683 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8984 % change on previous year | 0.8683 % change on previous year | 0.9305 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.66 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.48 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.667 % change on previous year | 0.4941 % change on previous year | 0.9828 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.85 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 5.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4845 % change on previous year | 0.4112 % change on previous year | 1.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1018 % change on previous year | 0.0675 % change on previous year | 0.4095 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0211 % change on previous year | 0.0119 % change on previous year | 0.0674 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 183 Bahrain 0.0694 % change on previous year compare
- 184 United States Virgin Islands 0.0535 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Belgium 0.0245 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Djibouti 0.0001 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Andorra 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 United Kingdom 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Hong Kong 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Kuwait 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 New Caledonia 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Qatar 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Singapore 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Guadeloupe 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Martinique 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Mayotte 0 % change on previous year
- 188 Taiwan 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Anguilla 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Falkland Islands 0 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 0 % change on previous year compare
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 long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico?
- Long term urban population region, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico was 0.0119 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest long term urban population region, annual growth rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 5.09 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest long term urban population region, annual growth rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0119 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for long term urban population region, annual growth rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 186th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long term urban population region, annual growth rate rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Long term urban population region, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Long term urban population region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Long term urban population region Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Long term urban population region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.