Population growth rates in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population growth rates was 0.124 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.124
Change on year
up 310.2%
World rank
172nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.69
in 1961
All-time low
-4.79
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rates in Puerto Rico is 0.124, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 310.2% on the previous year and up 111.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.69 in 1961 and was at its lowest, -4.79, in 2017.
That places Puerto Rico 172nd 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 growth rates in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.87 | — |
| 1951 | 0.779 | -10.5% |
| 1952 | 0.651 | -16.4% |
| 1953 | 0.602 | -7.5% |
| 1954 | 0.557 | -7.5% |
| 1955 | 0.521 | -6.5% |
| 1956 | 0.466 | -10.6% |
| 1957 | 0.383 | -17.8% |
| 1958 | 0.344 | -10.2% |
| 1959 | 0.413 | +20.1% |
| 1960 | 1.44 | +248.4% |
| 1961 | 1.69 | +17.2% |
| 1962 | 1.62 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 1.57 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 1.5 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 1.46 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 1.43 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 1.38 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 1.29 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 1.15 | -10.9% |
| 1970 | 1.5 | +30.9% |
| 1971 | 1.66 | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 1.66 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.63 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 1.62 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.63 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 1.63 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.62 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.6 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 1.65 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.41 | -14.5% |
| 1981 | 1.25 | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 1.16 | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 1 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.895 | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 0.831 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 0.817 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.793 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.747 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.899 | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 0.935 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.888 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.814 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 0.768 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 0.728 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.694 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.679 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.65 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.615 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.196 | -68.1% |
| 2001 | -0.03 | -115.3% |
| 2002 | -0.09 | +200.0% |
| 2003 | -0.155 | +72.2% |
| 2004 | -0.234 | +51.0% |
| 2005 | -0.306 | +30.8% |
| 2006 | -0.339 | +10.8% |
| 2007 | -0.358 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | -0.386 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | -0.369 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | -0.716 | +94.0% |
| 2011 | -0.968 | +35.2% |
| 2012 | -1.07 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | -1.12 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | -1.19 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | -1.27 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | -1.35 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | -4.79 | +254.5% |
| 2018 | -0.069 | -98.6% |
| 2019 | -0.056 | -18.8% |
| 2020 | -0.691 | +1133.9% |
| 2021 | -0.694 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | -0.059 | -91.5% |
| 2023 | 0.124 | -310.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.124 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.492, 25% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.124 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.496, 25% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates in Puerto Rico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1133.9% | -0.056 | -0.691 |
| 2023 | +310.2% | -0.059 | 0.124 |
| 1960 | +248.4% | 0.413 | 1.44 |
| 2017 | -254.5% | -1.35 | -4.79 |
| 2002 | -200.0% | -0.03 | -0.09 |
| 2001 | -115.3% | 0.196 | -0.03 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5586 | 0.344 | 0.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.45 | 1.15 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.62 | 1.5 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9957 | 0.747 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.767 | 0.615 | 0.935 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2071 | -0.386 | 0.196 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.26 | -4.79 | -0.056 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.33 | -0.694 | 0.124 | 4 |
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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 growth rates in Puerto Rico?
- Population growth rates in Puerto Rico was 0.124 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 in 1961.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.79 in 2017.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population growth rates?
- Puerto Rico ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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