Share of the population born in another country in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Share of the population born in another country was 6.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Puerto Rico, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 6.9% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Puerto Rico peaked at 9.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2024.
That places Puerto Rico 113th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 8.0% | 8.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More population data for Puerto Rico
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23,218 people (2100)
- Population density 112.25 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -2.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 0.92 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 0.92 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 0.92 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 0.941 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 0.941 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Puerto Rico?
- Share of the population born in another country in Puerto Rico was 6.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Puerto Rico ranks 113th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.