Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Number of children, working-age adults, and older people was 783,335 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
783,335 people
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
90th
of 236 countries
All-time high
783,335 people
in 2023
All-time low
79,972 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Puerto Rico is 783,335 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Puerto Rico peaked at 783,335 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79,972 people, in 1950.
That places Puerto Rico 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79,972 people | — |
| 1951 | 81,103 people | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 82,984 people | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 85,585 people | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 88,955 people | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 92,792 people | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 96,895 people | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 101,276 people | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 106,063 people | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 111,329 people | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 117,155 people | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 123,412 people | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 129,962 people | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 136,789 people | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 143,679 people | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 150,610 people | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 157,896 people | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 165,737 people | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 173,981 people | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 182,440 people | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 189,562 people | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 195,048 people | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 200,564 people | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 206,519 people | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 212,965 people | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 220,134 people | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 227,948 people | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 236,129 people | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 244,479 people | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 252,913 people | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 259,815 people | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 264,684 people | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 269,235 people | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 274,296 people | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 280,129 people | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 286,729 people | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 293,665 people | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 301,119 people | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 309,473 people | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 318,433 people | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 328,761 people | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 340,832 people | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 353,471 people | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 365,538 people | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 376,753 people | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 387,359 people | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 397,523 people | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 407,746 people | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 418,269 people | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 428,882 people | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 440,216 people | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 452,845 people | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 466,924 people | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 482,546 people | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 499,135 people | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 516,196 people | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 533,804 people | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 551,696 people | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 568,985 people | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 584,914 people | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 594,116 people | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 596,632 people | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 600,186 people | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 608,104 people | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 620,519 people | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 636,217 people | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 654,069 people | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 668,521 people | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 685,718 people | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 710,544 people | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 732,829 people | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 752,255 people | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 769,177 people | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 783,335 people | +1.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 783,335 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 285,676 people, 2.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 783,335 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138 people, 2.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92,695 people | 79,972 people | 111,329 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 148,166 people | 117,155 people | 182,440 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 218,626 people | 189,562 people | 252,913 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 285,758 people | 259,815 people | 318,433 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 380,513 people | 328,761 people | 428,882 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 509,726 people | 440,216 people | 584,914 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 637,463 people | 594,116 people | 710,544 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 759,399 people | 732,829 people | 783,335 people | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.1217 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Puerto Rico?
- Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Puerto Rico was 783,335 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 783,335 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,972 people in 1950.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for number of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Puerto Rico ranks 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Number of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.