Population in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population was 995,622 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population in Puerto Rico, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population in Puerto Rico stood at 995,622 people. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Puerto Rico peaked at 3.24 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 995,622 people, in 2100.
That places Puerto Rico 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.21 million people | 3.16 million people | 3.24 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 3.02 million people | 2.89 million people | 3.14 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 2.70 million people | 2.54 million people | 2.85 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 2.34 million people | 2.18 million people | 2.50 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.99 million people | 1.84 million people | 2.14 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.68 million people | 1.55 million people | 1.81 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 1.39 million people | 1.27 million people | 1.52 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 1.13 million people | 1.02 million people | 1.24 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 995,622 people | 995,622 people | 995,622 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More population data for Puerto Rico
- 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 in Puerto Rico?
- Population in Puerto Rico was 995,622 people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 995,622 people in 2100.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population?
- Puerto Rico ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 77 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.