Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 809.74 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
809.74 thousands
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
90th
of 233 countries
All-time high
809.74 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
186.73 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Puerto Rico, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Puerto Rico stood at 809.74 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Puerto Rico peaked at 809.74 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 186.73 thousands, in 1970.
Puerto Rico ranks 90th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 186.73 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 192.45 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 197.72 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 203.5 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 209.64 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 216.41 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 223.99 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 232.08 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 240.37 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 248.78 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 257.24 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 262.6 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 267.03 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 271.75 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 277.18 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 283.45 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 290.39 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 297.35 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 305.32 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 314.04 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 323.2 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 334.66 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 347.35 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 359.94 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 371.49 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 382.38 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 392.71 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 402.77 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 413.24 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 423.86 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 434.53 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 446.65 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 459.95 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 474.95 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 491.33 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 508.23 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 525.52 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 543.68 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 561.75 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 578.77 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 594.27 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 597.89 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 599.85 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 605.4 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 616.03 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 630.5 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 647.68 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 666.39 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 676.54 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 700.67 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 726.04 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 745.05 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 764.82 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 778.86 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 793.12 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 809.74 thousands | +2.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 809.74 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 2.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 809.74 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 215.17 thousands | 186.73 thousands | 248.78 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 282.63 thousands | 257.24 thousands | 314.04 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 375.16 thousands | 323.2 thousands | 423.86 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 502.54 thousands | 434.53 thousands | 578.77 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 633.52 thousands | 594.27 thousands | 700.67 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 769.6 thousands | 726.04 thousands | 809.74 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 65 years or older in Puerto Rico?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Puerto Rico was 809.74 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 809.74 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.73 thousands in 1970.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Puerto Rico ranks 90th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release