Migrant populations in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Migrant populations was 223,323 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
223,323
World rank
111th
of 228 countries
All-time high
355,038
in 2000
All-time low
223,323
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Puerto Rico, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant populations in Puerto Rico is 223,323, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Puerto Rico peaked at 355,038 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 223,323, in 2024.
Puerto Rico ranks 111th of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 321,909 | — |
| 1995 | 338,067 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 355,038 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 352,144 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 304,969 | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 280,494 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 247,132 | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 223,323 | -9.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 223,323 is below the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 67% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 223,323 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285, 3.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 329,988 | 321,909 | 338,067 | 2 |
| 2000s | 353,591 | 352,144 | 355,038 | 2 |
| 2010s | 292,732 | 280,494 | 304,969 | 2 |
| 2020s | 235,228 | 223,323 | 247,132 | 2 |
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 migrant populations in Puerto Rico?
- Migrant populations in Puerto Rico was 223,323 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 355,038 in 2000.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,323 in 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for migrant populations?
- Puerto Rico ranks 111th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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