Population growth rate with and without migration in Puerto Rico (US)
Puerto Rico (US): Population growth rate with and without migration was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate with and without migration in Puerto Rico (US), 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate with and without migration in Puerto Rico (US) stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 310.2% on the previous year and up 111.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Puerto Rico (US) peaked at 1.7% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -4.8%, in 2017.
Puerto Rico (US) ranks 172nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -0.4% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.3% | -4.8% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -0.7% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico (US)
More population data for Puerto Rico (US)
- 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 growth rate with and without migration in Puerto Rico (US)?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Puerto Rico (US) was 0.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Puerto Rico (US)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 1961.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Puerto Rico (US)?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.8% in 2017.
- How does Puerto Rico (US) rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Puerto Rico (US) ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Puerto Rico (US)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico (US) data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.