New internal displacements in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: New internal displacements was 341 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
341
Change on year
down 99.3%
World rank
128th
of 170 countries
All-time high
88,006
in 2017
All-time low
240
in 2019
Years of data
6
2017–2024
New internal displacements in Puerto Rico, 2017–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in Puerto Rico is 341, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 99.3% on the previous year and down 99.6% over ten years.
Puerto Rico ranks 128th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
New internal displacements in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 88,006 | — |
| 2018 | 400 | -99.5% |
| 2019 | 240 | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 11,268 | +4595.0% |
| 2022 | 48,822 | +333.3% |
| 2024 | 341 | -99.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 341 is below the median for high income countries, which is 790, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 341 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,106, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,549 | 240 | 88,006 | 3 |
| 2020s | 20,144 | 341 | 48,822 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 125 Uzbekistan 360 compare
- 126 Switzerland 356 compare
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- 129 Jordan 335 compare
- 130 Marshall Islands 317 compare
- 131 Maldives 315 compare
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 new internal displacements in Puerto Rico?
- New internal displacements in Puerto Rico was 341 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 88,006 in 2017.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 240 in 2019.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for new internal displacements?
- Puerto Rico ranks 128th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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