Natural population growth rate in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Natural population growth rate was -0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth rate in Puerto Rico is -0.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and down 880.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate in Puerto Rico peaked at 2.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 2022.
Puerto Rico ranks 222nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1% | -0.4% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.5% | 4 |
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More population data for Puerto Rico
- World population growth -2.3% (2100)
- Population density 112.25 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23,218 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 0.92 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 0.92 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 0.92 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 0.941 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 0.9308 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 14.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate in Puerto Rico?
- Natural population growth rate in Puerto Rico was -0.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1950.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 2022.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for natural population growth rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 222nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 880.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.