Population in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population was 3.24 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.24 million people
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
135th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.81 million people
in 2001
All-time low
2.23 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Puerto Rico stood at 3.24 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Puerto Rico peaked at 3.81 million people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.23 million people, in 1950.
That places Puerto Rico 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.23 million people | — |
| 1951 | 2.25 million people | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 2.26 million people | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 2.28 million people | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 2.29 million people | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 2.30 million people | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 2.31 million people | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 2.32 million people | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 2.33 million people | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 2.34 million people | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 2.36 million people | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 2.40 million people | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 2.44 million people | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 2.48 million people | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 2.52 million people | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 2.56 million people | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 2.59 million people | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 2.63 million people | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 2.67 million people | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 2.70 million people | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 2.73 million people | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 2.78 million people | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 2.82 million people | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.87 million people | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 2.92 million people | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 2.97 million people | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 3.01 million people | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 3.06 million people | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 3.11 million people | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 3.17 million people | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 3.21 million people | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 3.26 million people | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 3.30 million people | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 3.33 million people | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 3.37 million people | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 3.40 million people | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 3.43 million people | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 3.46 million people | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 3.49 million people | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.51 million people | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.54 million people | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 3.57 million people | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 3.61 million people | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 3.64 million people | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 3.67 million people | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.69 million people | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 3.72 million people | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.75 million people | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 3.77 million people | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 3.79 million people | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.81 million people | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.81 million people | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.81 million people | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.81 million people | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.80 million people | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.79 million people | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.78 million people | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.76 million people | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.75 million people | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.74 million people | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.71 million people | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.68 million people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.65 million people | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.61 million people | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.57 million people | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.52 million people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.48 million people | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.37 million people | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.29 million people | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 3.29 million people | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.28 million people | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 3.25 million people | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 3.24 million people | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.24 million people | +0.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 3.24 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million people, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 3.24 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.04 million people, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.29 million people | 2.23 million people | 2.34 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.54 million people | 2.36 million people | 2.70 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.95 million people | 2.73 million people | 3.17 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.37 million people | 3.21 million people | 3.51 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.67 million people | 3.54 million people | 3.79 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 million people | 3.74 million people | 3.81 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 million people | 3.29 million people | 3.71 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 million people | 3.24 million people | 3.28 million people | 4 |
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 3.24 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 million people in 2001.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 million people in 1950.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population?
- Puerto Rico ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.