Urban and rural population 2050 in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Urban and rural population 2050 was 17,230 in 2050. β—† Volatile

Latest (2050)
17,230
Change on year
down 30.5%
World rank
193rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
1.34 million
in 1954
All-time low
605.83
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050

Urban and rural population 2050 in Puerto Rico, 1000–2050

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban and rural population 2050 in Puerto Rico is 17,230, measured in 2050.

The figure is down 30.5% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.34 million in 1954 and was at its lowest, 605.83, in 1000.

Puerto Rico ranks 193rd of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 605.83 605.83 605.83 1
1100s 908.71 908.71 908.71 1
1200s 1,363 1,363 1,363 1
1300s 2,044 2,044 2,044 1
1400s 3,062 3,062 3,062 1
1500s 4,580 4,580 4,580 1
1600s 6,808 6,808 6,808 1
1700s 9,931 9,931 9,931 1
1710s 12,871 12,871 12,871 1
1720s 16,695 16,695 16,695 1
1730s 21,645 21,645 21,645 1
1740s 28,048 28,048 28,048 1
1750s 36,325 36,325 36,325 1
1760s 47,015 47,015 47,015 1
1770s 60,809 60,809 60,809 1
1780s 78,589 78,589 78,589 1
1790s 101,481 101,481 101,481 1
1800s 130,916 130,916 130,916 1
1810s 168,708 168,708 168,708 1
1820s 217,149 217,149 217,149 1
1830s 258,632 258,632 258,632 1
1840s 298,501 298,501 298,501 1
1850s 368,775 368,775 368,775 1
1860s 441,401 441,401 441,401 1
1870s 518,338 518,338 518,338 1
1880s 592,096 592,096 592,096 1
1890s 659,044 659,044 659,044 1
1900s 728,634 728,634 728,634 1
1910s 868,258 868,258 868,258 1
1920s 993,337 993,337 993,337 1
1930s 1.10 million 1.10 million 1.10 million 1
1940s 1.19 million 1.19 million 1.19 million 1
1950s 1.34 million 1.32 million 1.34 million 10
1960s 1.28 million 1.20 million 1.32 million 10
1970s 1.13 million 1.08 million 1.18 million 10
1980s 866,476 627,467 1.06 million 10
1990s 358,915 215,446 569,087 10
2000s 223,321 213,218 232,718 10
2010s 217,543 198,860 231,847 10
2020s 182,812 165,084 196,168 10
2030s 131,166 100,492 159,610 10
2040s 59,071 24,781 93,130 10
2050s 17,230 17,230 17,230 1

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 190 Saint Kitts and Nevis 27,258 compare
  2. 191 Malta 21,658 compare
  3. 192 Netherlands Antilles 19,612 compare
  4. 194 Iceland 13,822 compare
  5. 195 American Samoa 12,060 compare
  6. 196 Wallis and Futuna 10,148 compare

See the full ranking of 239 places β†’

More population data for Puerto Rico

All data for Puerto Rico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is urban and rural population 2050 in Puerto Rico?
Urban and rural population 2050 in Puerto Rico was 17,230 in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 1.34 million in 1954.
What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 605.83 in 1000.
How does Puerto Rico rank for urban and rural population 2050?
Puerto Rico ranks 193rd out of 231 countries with data for 2050.
Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban and rural population 2050
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 30,401 data points, 1000–2050
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