Population using improved sanitation facilities in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 3.24 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.24 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
127th
of 232 countries
All-time high
3.74 million
in 2003
All-time low
3.24 million
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Puerto Rico, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population using improved sanitation facilities in Puerto Rico is 3.24 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Puerto Rico peaked at 3.74 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.24 million, in 2022.
Puerto Rico ranks 127th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.72 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.73 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.73 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.74 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.74 million | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.73 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.73 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.72 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.71 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.71 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.69 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 3.67 million | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.64 million | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.61 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.57 million | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.52 million | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.48 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.37 million | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.29 million | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 3.29 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.28 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 3.25 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 3.24 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.24 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.24 million | +0.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 3.24 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 3.24 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.80 million, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.73 million | 3.71 million | 3.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 million | 3.29 million | 3.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 million | 3.24 million | 3.28 million | 5 |
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 using improved sanitation facilities in Puerto Rico?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Puerto Rico was 3.24 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 million in 2022.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Puerto Rico ranks 127th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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