Replacement fertility rate in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Replacement fertility rate was 2.08 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.08
World rank
148th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.29
in 1950
All-time low
2.08
in 2000
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Puerto Rico, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 2.08 for replacement fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Puerto Rico peaked at 2.29 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.08, in 2000.
Puerto Rico ranks 148th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Replacement fertility rate in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.29 | — |
| 1960 | 2.19 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 2.13 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 2.11 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.09 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.08 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 2.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.08, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 2.08 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.11, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.29 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.19 | 2.19 | 2.19 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.11 | 2.11 | 2.11 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 148 Australia 2.08 compare
- 148 Canada 2.08 compare
- 148 Croatia 2.08 compare
- 148 Cuba 2.08 compare
- 148 French Guiana 2.08 compare
- 148 French Polynesia 2.08 compare
- 148 Greece 2.08 compare
- 148 Hong Kong 2.08 compare
- 148 Hungary 2.08 compare
- 148 Ireland 2.08 compare
- 148 Italy 2.08 compare
- 148 Kuwait 2.08 compare
- 148 Lithuania 2.08 compare
- 148 Malta 2.08 compare
- 148 New Zealand 2.08 compare
- 148 North Macedonia 2.08 compare
- 148 Poland 2.08 compare
- 148 Portugal 2.08 compare
- 148 Serbia 2.08 compare
- 148 Spain 2.08 compare
- 148 United States 2.08 compare
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 replacement fertility rate in Puerto Rico?
- Replacement fertility rate in Puerto Rico was 2.08 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 in 2000.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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