Population (Our World) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population (Our World) was 3.24 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.24 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
136th
of 239 countries
All-time high
3.81 million
in 2001
All-time low
605
in 1000
Years of data
106
1000–2023
Population in Puerto Rico, 1000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Puerto Rico stood at 3.24 million.
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 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 605, in 1000.
Puerto Rico ranks 136th of 239 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (Our World) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 605 | — |
| 1100 | 908 | +50.1% |
| 1200 | 1,363 | +50.1% |
| 1300 | 2,044 | +50.0% |
| 1400 | 3,067 | +50.0% |
| 1500 | 4,600 | +50.0% |
| 1600 | 6,900 | +50.0% |
| 1700 | 10,351 | +50.0% |
| 1710 | 13,488 | +30.3% |
| 1720 | 17,575 | +30.3% |
| 1730 | 22,901 | +30.3% |
| 1740 | 29,841 | +30.3% |
| 1750 | 38,883 | +30.3% |
| 1760 | 50,666 | +30.3% |
| 1770 | 66,020 | +30.3% |
| 1780 | 86,026 | +30.3% |
| 1790 | 112,095 | +30.3% |
| 1800 | 146,063 | +30.3% |
| 1810 | 190,325 | +30.3% |
| 1820 | 248,000 | +30.3% |
| 1830 | 299,428 | +20.7% |
| 1840 | 350,856 | +17.2% |
| 1850 | 440,820 | +25.6% |
| 1860 | 537,637 | +22.0% |
| 1870 | 644,736 | +19.9% |
| 1880 | 753,992 | +16.9% |
| 1890 | 861,685 | +14.3% |
| 1900 | 981,410 | +13.9% |
| 1910 | 1.21 million | +23.2% |
| 1920 | 1.44 million | +18.9% |
| 1930 | 1.67 million | +15.9% |
| 1940 | 1.89 million | +13.7% |
| 1950 | 2.23 million | +17.7% |
| 1951 | 2.25 million | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 2.26 million | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 2.28 million | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 2.29 million | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 2.30 million | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 2.31 million | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 2.32 million | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 2.33 million | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 2.34 million | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 2.36 million | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 2.40 million | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 2.44 million | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 2.48 million | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 2.52 million | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 2.56 million | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 2.59 million | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 2.63 million | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 2.67 million | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 2.70 million | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 2.73 million | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 2.78 million | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 2.82 million | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.87 million | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 2.92 million | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 2.97 million | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 3.01 million | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 3.06 million | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 3.11 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 3.17 million | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 3.21 million | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 3.26 million | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 3.30 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 3.33 million | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 3.37 million | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 3.40 million | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 3.43 million | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 3.46 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 3.49 million | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.51 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.54 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 3.57 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 3.61 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 3.64 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 3.67 million | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.69 million | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 3.72 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.75 million | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 3.77 million | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 3.79 million | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.81 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.81 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.81 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.81 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.80 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.79 million | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.78 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.76 million | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.75 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.74 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.71 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.68 million | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.65 million | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.61 million | -1.1% |
| 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% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 3.24 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 3.24 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.04 million, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population (Our World) in Puerto Rico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +50.1% | 605 | 908 |
| 1200 | +50.1% | 908 | 1,363 |
| 1300 | +50.0% | 1,363 | 2,044 |
| 1400 | +50.0% | 2,044 | 3,067 |
| 1500 | +50.0% | 3,067 | 4,600 |
| 1600 | +50.0% | 4,600 | 6,900 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 605 | 605 | 605 | 1 |
| 1100s | 908 | 908 | 908 | 1 |
| 1200s | 1,363 | 1,363 | 1,363 | 1 |
| 1300s | 2,044 | 2,044 | 2,044 | 1 |
| 1400s | 3,067 | 3,067 | 3,067 | 1 |
| 1500s | 4,600 | 4,600 | 4,600 | 1 |
| 1600s | 6,900 | 6,900 | 6,900 | 1 |
| 1700s | 10,351 | 10,351 | 10,351 | 1 |
| 1710s | 13,488 | 13,488 | 13,488 | 1 |
| 1720s | 17,575 | 17,575 | 17,575 | 1 |
| 1730s | 22,901 | 22,901 | 22,901 | 1 |
| 1740s | 29,841 | 29,841 | 29,841 | 1 |
| 1750s | 38,883 | 38,883 | 38,883 | 1 |
| 1760s | 50,666 | 50,666 | 50,666 | 1 |
| 1770s | 66,020 | 66,020 | 66,020 | 1 |
| 1780s | 86,026 | 86,026 | 86,026 | 1 |
| 1790s | 112,095 | 112,095 | 112,095 | 1 |
| 1800s | 146,063 | 146,063 | 146,063 | 1 |
| 1810s | 190,325 | 190,325 | 190,325 | 1 |
| 1820s | 248,000 | 248,000 | 248,000 | 1 |
| 1830s | 299,428 | 299,428 | 299,428 | 1 |
| 1840s | 350,856 | 350,856 | 350,856 | 1 |
| 1850s | 440,820 | 440,820 | 440,820 | 1 |
| 1860s | 537,637 | 537,637 | 537,637 | 1 |
| 1870s | 644,736 | 644,736 | 644,736 | 1 |
| 1880s | 753,992 | 753,992 | 753,992 | 1 |
| 1890s | 861,685 | 861,685 | 861,685 | 1 |
| 1900s | 981,410 | 981,410 | 981,410 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.21 million | 1.21 million | 1.21 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.67 million | 1.67 million | 1.67 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.29 million | 2.23 million | 2.34 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.54 million | 2.36 million | 2.70 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.95 million | 2.73 million | 3.17 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.37 million | 3.21 million | 3.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.67 million | 3.54 million | 3.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 million | 3.74 million | 3.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 million | 3.29 million | 3.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 million | 3.24 million | 3.28 million | 4 |
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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 in Puerto Rico?
- Population in Puerto Rico was 3.24 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 605 in 1000.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population?
- Puerto Rico ranks 136th out of 239 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 volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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