Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was 15.09 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 164.7%
World rank
38th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.09 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-279.1 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 15.09 % change on previous year for natural population growth, annual growth rate in 2023. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of up 164.7% on the previous year and up 295.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico peaked at 15.09 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -279.1 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Puerto Rico 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -4.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1953 | 0.2426 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 1954 | 0.9568 % change on previous year | +294.4% |
| 1955 | 0.0295 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 1956 | -0.3982 % change on previous year | -1449.6% |
| 1957 | -3.1 % change on previous year | +679.0% |
| 1958 | -0.5806 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1959 | -1.72 % change on previous year | +196.5% |
| 1960 | -0.1916 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1961 | -4.14 % change on previous year | +2063.3% |
| 1962 | 0.1635 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 1963 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -724.0% |
| 1964 | -1.67 % change on previous year | +64.1% |
| 1965 | 0.5827 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 1966 | -9.39 % change on previous year | -1711.5% |
| 1967 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1968 | -7.8 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 1969 | -4.02 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 1970 | -4.44 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -228.0% |
| 1972 | -7.03 % change on previous year | -223.7% |
| 1973 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 1974 | 0.7706 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 1975 | -0.9021 % change on previous year | -217.1% |
| 1976 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -479.6% |
| 1977 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1978 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -233.1% |
| 1979 | -4.66 % change on previous year | +72.0% |
| 1980 | -3.62 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1981 | -5.9 % change on previous year | +63.0% |
| 1982 | -6.19 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1983 | -7.57 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 1984 | -7.23 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1985 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1986 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -196.5% |
| 1987 | -3.46 % change on previous year | -184.7% |
| 1988 | -3.72 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3645 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 1990 | -0.808 % change on previous year | -321.7% |
| 1991 | -2.02 % change on previous year | +150.3% |
| 1992 | -6.13 % change on previous year | +203.0% |
| 1993 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 1994 | -4.3 % change on previous year | +110.6% |
| 1995 | -5.71 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 1996 | -2 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1997 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -237.6% |
| 1998 | -13.67 % change on previous year | -595.9% |
| 1999 | -4.65 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2000 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2001 | -11.58 % change on previous year | +168.2% |
| 2002 | -8.04 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2003 | -12.6 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 2004 | -6.31 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2005 | -12.58 % change on previous year | +99.3% |
| 2006 | -5.05 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2007 | -22.86 % change on previous year | +352.8% |
| 2008 | -35.4 % change on previous year | +54.8% |
| 2009 | -29.79 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2010 | -13.51 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 2011 | -33.79 % change on previous year | +150.1% |
| 2012 | -22.82 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2013 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 2014 | -121.44 % change on previous year | -3278.6% |
| 2015 | -279.1 % change on previous year | +129.8% |
| 2016 | -221.46 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2017 | -106.25 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 2018 | -13.33 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8646 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 2020 | -22.78 % change on previous year | -2734.9% |
| 2021 | -0.2368 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 2022 | -23.34 % change on previous year | +9758.5% |
| 2023 | 15.09 % change on previous year | -164.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 15.09 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.27 % change on previous year, 3.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 15.09 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.48 % change on previous year. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural population growth, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -9758.5% | -0.2368 % change on previous year | -23.34 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | -3278.6% | 3.82 % change on previous year | -121.44 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -2734.9% | 0.8646 % change on previous year | -22.78 % change on previous year |
| 1961 | -2063.3% | -0.1916 % change on previous year | -4.14 % change on previous year |
| 1966 | -1711.5% | 0.5827 % change on previous year | -9.39 % change on previous year |
| 1956 | -1449.6% | 0.0295 % change on previous year | -0.3982 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -1.32 % change on previous year | -4.05 % change on previous year | 0.9568 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -3.31 % change on previous year | -9.39 % change on previous year | 0.5827 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.05 % change on previous year | -7.03 % change on previous year | 5.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.75 % change on previous year | -7.57 % change on previous year | 4.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.86 % change on previous year | -13.67 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -14.85 % change on previous year | -35.4 % change on previous year | -4.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -80.7 % change on previous year | -279.1 % change on previous year | 3.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.82 % change on previous year | -23.34 % change on previous year | 15.09 % change on previous year | 4 |
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More population data for Puerto Rico
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.0575 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Puerto Rico was 15.09 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 15.09 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -279.1 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 295.1%. 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 Natural population growth, 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 Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth rate UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.