Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre was 21.28 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21.28 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
123rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
148.72 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
21.28 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico stood at 21.28 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico peaked at 148.72 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 21.28 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Puerto Rico ranks 123rd of 215 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.
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 148.72 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 148.46 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 147.54 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 146.09 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 144.2 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 142.05 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 139.75 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 137.41 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 135.12 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 133.32 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 132.07 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 130.99 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 129.92 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 128.83 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 127.69 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 126.46 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 125.07 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 123.47 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 121.62 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 119.31 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 116.19 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 112.24 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 107.59 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 102.35 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 96.6 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 90.44 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 84 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 77.41 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 70.74 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 64.16 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 57.77 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 51.62 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 45.79 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 40.38 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 35.54 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 31.39 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 28.05 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 25.64 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 24.29 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 24.04 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 24.17 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 24.39 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 24.69 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 25.03 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 25.38 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 25.7 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 25.97 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 26.16 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 26.24 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 26.14 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 25.92 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 25.64 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 25.33 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 25 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 24.62 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 24.21 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 23.36 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 22.63 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 22.42 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 22.12 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 21.8 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 21.52 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 21.28 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 21.28 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.08 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 21.28 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.2 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 143.26 units per square kilometre | 135.12 units per square kilometre | 148.72 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 127.94 units per square kilometre | 121.62 units per square kilometre | 133.32 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.69 units per square kilometre | 70.74 units per square kilometre | 119.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.46 units per square kilometre | 24.29 units per square kilometre | 64.16 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.18 units per square kilometre | 24.04 units per square kilometre | 26.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.53 units per square kilometre | 22.42 units per square kilometre | 26.14 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.68 units per square kilometre | 21.28 units per square kilometre | 22.12 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 120 Brunei 21.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Georgia 21.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 United Arab Emirates 21.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Costa Rica 21.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Fiji 20.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Panama 20.52 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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 urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico?
- Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico was 21.28 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 148.72 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.28 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre?
- Puerto Rico ranks 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban and rural population 2050 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.