Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
World rank
196th
of 205 countries
All-time high
12
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
5
1994–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Puerto Rico, 1994–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Puerto Rico is 0, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Puerto Rico peaked at 12 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.
Puerto Rico ranks 196th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 12 | — |
| 1995 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111. (70 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 559. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 196 Anguilla 0 compare
- 196 Cayman Islands 0 compare
- 196 Iceland 0 compare
- 196 Marshall Islands 0 compare
- 196 Micronesia (country) 0
- 196 San Marino 0 compare
- 196 Tuvalu 0 compare
- 196 Vatican 0
- 196 British Virgin Islands 0
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Puerto Rico?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Puerto Rico was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Puerto Rico ranks 196th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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