Population growth rate vs median age in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population growth rate vs median age was -0.4877 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.4877
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
216th
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.89
in 1950
All-time low
-0.5744
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Population growth rate vs median age in Puerto Rico, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded -0.4877 for population growth rate vs median age in 2023.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and down 880.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Puerto Rico peaked at 2.89 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.5744, in 2022.
That places Puerto Rico 216th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.26 | 1.82 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.71 | 1.62 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 | 1.1 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9256 | 0.7363 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.43 | 0.1362 | 0.7045 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1006 | -0.3817 | 0.1178 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4981 | -0.5744 | -0.4646 | 4 |
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More population data for Puerto Rico
- Population growth rate by level of development -2.26 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23,218 (2100)
- Population density 112.25 (2100)
- Population growth rate -2.26 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.92 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 0.92 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 0.92 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate vs median age in Puerto Rico?
- Population growth rate vs median age in Puerto Rico was -0.4877 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 in 1950.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5744 in 2022.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- Puerto Rico ranks 216th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 880.3%. 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 growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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