Population in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population was 995,622 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
995,622 people
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.24 million people
in 2024
All-time low
995,622 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Population in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.24 million people | — |
| 2025 | 3.24 million people | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 3.22 million people | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 3.21 million people | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 3.19 million people | -0.6% |
| 2029 | 3.16 million people | -0.7% |
| 2030 | 3.14 million people | -0.8% |
| 2031 | 3.12 million people | -0.8% |
| 2032 | 3.09 million people | -0.8% |
| 2033 | 3.06 million people | -0.9% |
| 2034 | 3.03 million people | -0.9% |
| 2035 | 3.01 million people | -0.9% |
| 2036 | 2.98 million people | -0.9% |
| 2037 | 2.95 million people | -1.0% |
| 2038 | 2.92 million people | -1.1% |
| 2039 | 2.89 million people | -1.1% |
| 2040 | 2.85 million people | -1.1% |
| 2041 | 2.82 million people | -1.2% |
| 2042 | 2.79 million people | -1.2% |
| 2043 | 2.75 million people | -1.2% |
| 2044 | 2.72 million people | -1.2% |
| 2045 | 2.68 million people | -1.3% |
| 2046 | 2.65 million people | -1.3% |
| 2047 | 2.61 million people | -1.4% |
| 2048 | 2.58 million people | -1.4% |
| 2049 | 2.54 million people | -1.4% |
| 2050 | 2.50 million people | -1.4% |
| 2051 | 2.47 million people | -1.5% |
| 2052 | 2.43 million people | -1.5% |
| 2053 | 2.39 million people | -1.5% |
| 2054 | 2.36 million people | -1.5% |
| 2055 | 2.32 million people | -1.5% |
| 2056 | 2.29 million people | -1.5% |
| 2057 | 2.25 million people | -1.6% |
| 2058 | 2.21 million people | -1.6% |
| 2059 | 2.18 million people | -1.6% |
| 2060 | 2.14 million people | -1.6% |
| 2061 | 2.11 million people | -1.6% |
| 2062 | 2.07 million people | -1.6% |
| 2063 | 2.04 million people | -1.6% |
| 2064 | 2.01 million people | -1.6% |
| 2065 | 1.97 million people | -1.7% |
| 2066 | 1.94 million people | -1.7% |
| 2067 | 1.91 million people | -1.7% |
| 2068 | 1.87 million people | -1.7% |
| 2069 | 1.84 million people | -1.7% |
| 2070 | 1.81 million people | -1.7% |
| 2071 | 1.78 million people | -1.7% |
| 2072 | 1.75 million people | -1.7% |
| 2073 | 1.72 million people | -1.7% |
| 2074 | 1.69 million people | -1.7% |
| 2075 | 1.66 million people | -1.8% |
| 2076 | 1.63 million people | -1.8% |
| 2077 | 1.60 million people | -1.8% |
| 2078 | 1.57 million people | -1.8% |
| 2079 | 1.55 million people | -1.8% |
| 2080 | 1.52 million people | -1.8% |
| 2081 | 1.49 million people | -1.9% |
| 2082 | 1.46 million people | -1.9% |
| 2083 | 1.43 million people | -1.9% |
| 2084 | 1.41 million people | -1.9% |
| 2085 | 1.38 million people | -1.9% |
| 2086 | 1.35 million people | -2.0% |
| 2087 | 1.32 million people | -2.0% |
| 2088 | 1.30 million people | -2.0% |
| 2089 | 1.27 million people | -2.1% |
| 2090 | 1.24 million people | -2.1% |
| 2091 | 1.22 million people | -2.1% |
| 2092 | 1.19 million people | -2.1% |
| 2093 | 1.17 million people | -2.2% |
| 2094 | 1.14 million people | -2.2% |
| 2095 | 1.11 million people | -2.2% |
| 2096 | 1.09 million people | -2.2% |
| 2097 | 1.07 million people | -2.2% |
| 2098 | 1.04 million people | -2.2% |
| 2099 | 1.02 million people | -2.2% |
| 2100 | 995,622 people | -2.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 995,622 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.08 million people, 48% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 995,622 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.03 million people, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth -2.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.0575 units per person (2025)
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.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.