Number of children under 5, by world region in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Number of children under 5, by world region was 23,218 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Puerto Rico, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 23,218 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Puerto Rico peaked at 96,515 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23,218 people, in 2100.
That places Puerto Rico 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 95,791 people | 94,658 people | 96,515 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 88,950 people | 82,247 people | 93,776 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 68,769 people | 57,805 people | 79,977 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 48,960 people | 43,771 people | 55,720 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 40,799 people | 38,397 people | 43,076 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 34,304 people | 30,691 people | 37,748 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 27,300 people | 25,263 people | 29,926 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 24,135 people | 23,403 people | 24,981 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 23,218 people | 23,218 people | 23,218 people | 1 |
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More population data for Puerto Rico
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.3% (2100)
- Population density 112.25 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -2.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 0.92 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 0.92 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 0.92 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 0.941 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 0.941 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Puerto Rico?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Puerto Rico was 23,218 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 96,515 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,218 people in 2100.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Puerto Rico ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.