Population by age group in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population by age group was 97,806 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population by age group in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Puerto Rico is 97,806 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Puerto Rico peaked at 386,474 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 97,806 people, in 2023.
Puerto Rico ranks 154th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 367,522 people | 351,756 people | 386,474 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 349,302 people | 335,522 people | 354,823 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 334,450 people | 326,953 people | 346,434 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 332,876 people | 311,674 people | 350,882 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 309,448 people | 297,795 people | 317,009 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 259,392 people | 226,799 people | 294,553 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 168,432 people | 118,762 people | 222,025 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 103,773 people | 97,806 people | 112,173 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 152 Comoros 114,145 people compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 103,683 people compare
- 155 Slovenia 95,872 people compare
- 156 North Macedonia 95,162 people compare
- 157 Bahrain 94,701 people compare
More population data for Puerto Rico
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 0.92 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 0.92 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 0.92 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 0.941 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 0.9308 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 14.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Puerto Rico?
- Population by age group in Puerto Rico was 97,806 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 386,474 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,806 people in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population by age group?
- Puerto Rico ranks 154th 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 down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.