Population of cities towns and villages in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population of cities towns and villages was 626,315 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
626,315
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
706,684
in 1975
All-time low
605,408
in 2000
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Puerto Rico, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Puerto Rico is 626,315, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Puerto Rico peaked at 706,684 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 605,408, in 2000.
Puerto Rico ranks 142nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 675,786 | — |
| 1955 | 677,143 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 680,533 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 690,027 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 697,284 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 706,684 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 703,449 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 656,843 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 628,928 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 613,014 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 605,408 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 608,734 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 610,400 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 614,425 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 626,315 | +1.9% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 626,315 is above the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 626,315 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 546,850, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 676,464 | 675,786 | 677,143 | 2 |
| 1960s | 685,280 | 680,533 | 690,027 | 2 |
| 1970s | 701,984 | 697,284 | 706,684 | 2 |
| 1980s | 680,146 | 656,843 | 703,449 | 2 |
| 1990s | 620,971 | 613,014 | 628,928 | 2 |
| 2000s | 607,071 | 605,408 | 608,734 | 2 |
| 2010s | 612,412 | 610,400 | 614,425 | 2 |
| 2020s | 626,315 | 626,315 | 626,315 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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- 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 of cities towns and villages in Puerto Rico?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Puerto Rico was 626,315 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 706,684 in 1975.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 605,408 in 2000.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Puerto Rico ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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