Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 394.07 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
394.07 thousands
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
141st
of 233 countries
All-time high
620.9 thousands
in 1984
All-time low
394.07 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Puerto Rico, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Puerto Rico stood at 394.07 thousands. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Puerto Rico peaked at 620.9 thousands in 1984 and was at its lowest, 394.07 thousands, in 2025.
Puerto Rico ranks 141st 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 515.2 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 529.43 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 542.77 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 552.76 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 560.15 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 563.69 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 567.45 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 571.8 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 578.23 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 587.35 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 598.26 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 609.88 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 617.18 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 620.06 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 620.9 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 619.85 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 617.52 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 615.7 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 613.32 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 612.07 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 614.08 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 616.38 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 617.67 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 619.15 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 619.09 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 619.39 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 617.06 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 614.18 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 612.3 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 612.61 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 614.11 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 608.11 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 596.63 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 584.14 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 572.79 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 562.78 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 555.2 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 549.61 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 545.75 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 543.87 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 543.66 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 535.89 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 523.5 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 509.26 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 493.93 thousands | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 478.34 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 463.31 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 449.37 thousands | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 403.46 thousands | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 407.76 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 409.98 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 405.5 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 399.19 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 400.56 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 400.91 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 394.07 thousands | -1.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 394.07 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 394.07 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 556.88 thousands | 515.2 thousands | 587.35 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 614.47 thousands | 598.26 thousands | 620.9 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 616.19 thousands | 612.3 thousands | 619.39 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 573.3 thousands | 543.87 thousands | 614.11 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 480.85 thousands | 403.46 thousands | 543.66 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 401.7 thousands | 394.07 thousands | 409.98 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 15-24 years in Puerto Rico?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Puerto Rico was 394.07 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 620.9 thousands in 1984.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 394.07 thousands in 2025.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Puerto Rico ranks 141st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release