Total population (thousands) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Total population (thousands) was 3,240 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,240 thousands
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
134th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,814 thousands
in 2001
All-time low
2,714 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Puerto Rico, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Puerto Rico stood at 3,240 thousands.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Puerto Rico peaked at 3,814 thousands in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,714 thousands, in 1970.
Puerto Rico ranks 134th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,714 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,755 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 2,801 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 2,848 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 2,895 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 2,942 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 2,990 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 3,040 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 3,089 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 3,139 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 3,191 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 3,236 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 3,277 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 3,315 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 3,350 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 3,384 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 3,415 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 3,443 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 3,471 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 3,499 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 3,525 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 3,557 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 3,590 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 3,622 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 3,652 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 3,680 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 3,707 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 3,733 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 3,758 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 3,783 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 3,806 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3,814 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3,812 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,809 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3,803 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3,794 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3,783 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3,770 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3,756 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3,742 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,728 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 3,702 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 3,666 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3,627 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3,587 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3,544 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3,499 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,453 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3,291 thousands | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 3,289 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3,287 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 3,264 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 3,242 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 3,240 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 3,244 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 3,240 thousands | -0.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 3,240 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 3,240 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,921 thousands | 2,714 thousands | 3,139 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,358 thousands | 3,191 thousands | 3,499 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,661 thousands | 3,525 thousands | 3,783 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,789 thousands | 3,742 thousands | 3,814 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,539 thousands | 3,289 thousands | 3,728 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,253 thousands | 3,240 thousands | 3,287 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -2.3% (2100)
- Population density 112.25 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23,218 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.1217 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Puerto Rico?
- Total population in Puerto Rico was 3,240 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 3,814 thousands in 2001.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,714 thousands in 1970.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for total population?
- Puerto Rico ranks 134th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release