Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 370.21 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
370.21 thousands
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
150th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,028 thousands
in 1980
All-time low
370.21 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Puerto Rico, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Puerto Rico is 370.21 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Puerto Rico peaked at 1,028 thousands in 1980 and was at its lowest, 370.21 thousands, in 2025.
Puerto Rico ranks 150th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,016 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,011 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 1,008 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 1,006 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1,007 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1,009 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 1,013 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1,018 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 1,022 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1,024 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1,028 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1,024 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 1,019 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1,016 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1,012 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 1,008 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 1,001 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 993.27 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 985.37 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 977.93 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 969.34 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 962.8 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 956.5 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 949.03 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 942.35 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 934.17 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 927.49 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 922.1 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 917.13 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 912.44 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 907.13 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 897.54 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 885.29 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 871.25 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 854.71 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 836.21 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 816.45 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 796.15 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 776.11 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 756.39 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 738.49 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 713.5 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 684.51 thousands | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 654.86 thousands | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 624.45 thousands | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 593.97 thousands | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 563.47 thousands | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 533.5 thousands | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 498.4 thousands | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 472.83 thousands | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 449.1 thousands | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 427.39 thousands | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 407.14 thousands | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 394.56 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 383.84 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 370.21 thousands | -3.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 370.21 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 89% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 370.21 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,014 thousands | 1,006 thousands | 1,024 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,006 thousands | 977.93 thousands | 1,028 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 939.33 thousands | 912.44 thousands | 969.34 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 839.73 thousands | 756.39 thousands | 907.13 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 607.8 thousands | 472.83 thousands | 738.49 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 405.37 thousands | 370.21 thousands | 449.1 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.1217 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Puerto Rico?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Puerto Rico was 370.21 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1,028 thousands in 1980.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 370.21 thousands in 2025.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Puerto Rico ranks 150th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release