Refugees by country of origin in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Refugees by country of origin was 0 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Puerto Rico, 1994–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin in Puerto Rico is 0 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Puerto Rico peaked at 12 people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2023.
Puerto Rico ranks 196th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Refugees by country of origin in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 12 people | — |
| 1995 | 12 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12 people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 people | 12 people | 12 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 196 Anguilla 0 people compare
- 196 Brunei Darussalam 0 people compare
- 196 Iceland 0 people compare
- 196 Marshall Islands 0 people compare
- 196 Micronesia, Federated States of 0 people
- 196 San Marino 0 people compare
- 196 Tuvalu 0 people compare
- 196 Vatican 0 people
More population data for Puerto Rico
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23,218 people (2100)
- Population density 112.25 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -2.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.0575 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Puerto Rico?
- Refugees by country of origin in Puerto Rico was 0 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 12 people in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Puerto Rico ranks 196th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.