Total population by age (70 years old) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Total population by age was 40.29 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40.29
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
97th
of 234 countries
All-time high
40.42
in 2021
All-time low
4.95
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Puerto Rico is 40.29, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Puerto Rico peaked at 40.42 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.95, in 1950.
Puerto Rico ranks 97th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.95 | — |
| 1951 | 5.24 | +5.8% |
| 1952 | 5.39 | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 5.54 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 5.83 | +5.2% |
| 1955 | 6.27 | +7.6% |
| 1956 | 6.61 | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 6.8 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 6.98 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 7.18 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 7.48 | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 7.88 | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 8.32 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 8.78 | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 9.22 | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 9.64 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 10.02 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 10.39 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 10.74 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 11.06 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 11.39 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 11.71 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 12.02 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 12.32 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 12.61 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 12.91 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 13.27 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 13.69 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 14.14 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 14.6 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 14.97 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 15.26 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 15.54 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 15.83 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 16.17 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 16.56 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 17.04 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 17.61 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 18.25 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 18.92 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 19.6 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 20.29 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 21.02 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 21.72 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 22.35 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 22.84 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 23.16 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 23.34 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 23.45 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 23.58 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 23.95 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 24.54 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 25.14 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 25.68 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 26.15 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 26.57 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 27 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 27.49 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 28.01 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 28.5 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 28.86 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 29.17 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 29.57 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 30.19 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 31.16 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 32.58 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 34.37 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 35.58 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 37.16 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 39.35 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 40.32 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 40.42 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 40.32 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 40.29 | -0.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 40.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 2.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 40.29 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.69, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.08 | 4.95 | 7.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.35 | 7.48 | 11.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.87 | 11.39 | 14.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.61 | 14.97 | 18.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.13 | 19.6 | 23.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.3 | 23.95 | 28.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.8 | 28.86 | 39.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.34 | 40.29 | 40.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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 total population by age in Puerto Rico?
- Total population by age in Puerto Rico was 40.29 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 40.42 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.95 in 1950.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for total population by age?
- Puerto Rico ranks 97th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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