World population growth in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: World population growth was -2.3% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Puerto Rico, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population growth in Puerto Rico is -2.3%, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Puerto Rico peaked at 2.6% in 1800 and was at its lowest, -4.8%, in 2017.
Puerto Rico ranks 237th of 238 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 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 | -0.4% | -0.7% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.9% | -1.1% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2040s | -1.3% | -1.5% | -1.2% | 10 |
| 2050s | -1.5% | -1.6% | -1.4% | 10 |
| 2060s | -1.7% | -1.7% | -1.6% | 10 |
| 2070s | -1.8% | -1.9% | -1.7% | 10 |
| 2080s | -2.0% | -2.1% | -1.9% | 10 |
| 2090s | -2.2% | -2.3% | -2.1% | 10 |
| 2100s | -2.3% | -2.3% | -2.3% | 1 |
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More population data for Puerto Rico
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23,218 people (2100)
- Population density 112.25 people per km² (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 0.92 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 0.92 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 0.92 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 0.941 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 0.941 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Puerto Rico?
- World population growth in Puerto Rico was -2.3% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 1800.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.8% in 2017.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for world population growth?
- Puerto Rico ranks 237th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.