Population by age group in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population by age group was 783,335 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
783,335
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
90th
of 236 countries
All-time high
783,335
in 2023
All-time low
79,972
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Puerto Rico is 783,335, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Puerto Rico peaked at 783,335 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79,972, in 1950.
That places Puerto Rico 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79,972 | — |
| 1951 | 81,103 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 82,984 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 85,585 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 88,955 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 92,792 | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 96,895 | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 101,276 | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 106,063 | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 111,329 | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 117,155 | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 123,412 | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 129,962 | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 136,789 | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 143,679 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 150,610 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 157,896 | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 165,737 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 173,981 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 182,440 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 189,562 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 195,048 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 200,564 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 206,519 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 212,965 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 220,134 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 227,948 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 236,129 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 244,479 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 252,913 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 259,815 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 264,684 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 269,235 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 274,296 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 280,129 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 286,729 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 293,665 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 301,119 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 309,473 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 318,433 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 328,761 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 340,832 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 353,471 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 365,538 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 376,753 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 387,359 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 397,523 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 407,746 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 418,269 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 428,882 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 440,216 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 452,845 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 466,924 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 482,546 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 499,135 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 516,196 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 533,804 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 551,696 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 568,985 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 584,914 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 594,116 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 596,632 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 600,186 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 608,104 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 620,519 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 636,217 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 654,069 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 668,521 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 685,718 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 710,544 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 732,829 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 752,255 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 769,177 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 783,335 | +1.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 783,335 is above the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 2.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 783,335 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 2.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92,695 | 79,972 | 111,329 | 10 |
| 1960s | 148,166 | 117,155 | 182,440 | 10 |
| 1970s | 218,626 | 189,562 | 252,913 | 10 |
| 1980s | 285,758 | 259,815 | 318,433 | 10 |
| 1990s | 380,513 | 328,761 | 428,882 | 10 |
| 2000s | 509,726 | 440,216 | 584,914 | 10 |
| 2010s | 637,463 | 594,116 | 710,544 | 10 |
| 2020s | 759,399 | 732,829 | 783,335 | 4 |
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)
- Population growth rate -2.26 (2100)
- Population density 112.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23,218 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -2.26 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0918 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Puerto Rico?
- Population by age group in Puerto Rico was 783,335 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 783,335 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,972 in 1950.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population by age group?
- Puerto Rico ranks 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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