Population in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population was 3.24 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 3.24 million people for population in 2023.
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.
Puerto Rico ranks 135th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
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 |
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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 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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.