Share of population living in rural areas in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Share of population living in rural areas was 19.12 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
19.12
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
30.32
in 1950
All-time low
15.89
in 2000
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Puerto Rico, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Puerto Rico is 19.12, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Puerto Rico peaked at 30.32 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 15.89, in 2000.
Puerto Rico ranks 160th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.32 | — |
| 1955 | 29.4 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 28.79 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 26.99 | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 25.5 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 23.83 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 21.89 | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 19.32 | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 17.76 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 16.6 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 15.89 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 16.07 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 16.43 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 17.45 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 19.12 | +9.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 19.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 80% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 19.12 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.65, 81% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.86 | 29.4 | 30.32 | 2 |
| 1960s | 27.89 | 26.99 | 28.79 | 2 |
| 1970s | 24.66 | 23.83 | 25.5 | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.61 | 19.32 | 21.89 | 2 |
| 1990s | 17.18 | 16.6 | 17.76 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.98 | 15.89 | 16.07 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.94 | 16.43 | 17.45 | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.12 | 19.12 | 19.12 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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 share of population living in rural areas in Puerto Rico?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Puerto Rico was 19.12 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 30.32 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.89 in 2000.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Puerto Rico ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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