Population in the largest city in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population in the largest city was 25.93 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
25.93
World rank
88th
of 179 countries
All-time high
30.9
in 1990
All-time low
12.71
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Puerto Rico, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 25.93 for population in the largest city in 2020.
That represents a change of down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Puerto Rico peaked at 30.9 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.71, in 1950.
That places Puerto Rico 88th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.71 | — |
| 1955 | 13.16 | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 13.58 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 14.15 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 14.67 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 15.21 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 16.81 | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 22.56 | +34.2% |
| 1990 | 30.9 | +37.0% |
| 1995 | 29.63 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 28.88 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 27.87 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 27.68 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 28.69 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 25.93 | -9.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 25.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.23, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 25.93 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.32, 86% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.94 | 12.71 | 13.16 | 2 |
| 1960s | 13.86 | 13.58 | 14.15 | 2 |
| 1970s | 14.94 | 14.67 | 15.21 | 2 |
| 1980s | 19.69 | 16.81 | 22.56 | 2 |
| 1990s | 30.26 | 29.63 | 30.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.37 | 27.87 | 28.88 | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.19 | 27.68 | 28.69 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.93 | 25.93 | 25.93 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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 in the largest city in Puerto Rico?
- Population in the largest city in Puerto Rico was 25.93 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.71 in 1950.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population in the largest city?
- Puerto Rico ranks 88th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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