Urban and rural population in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Urban and rural population was 3.05 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.05 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
125th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.60 million
in 2001
All-time low
902,776
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Puerto Rico, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 3.05 million for urban and rural population in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Puerto Rico peaked at 3.60 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 902,776, in 1950.
Puerto Rico ranks 125th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 902,776 | — |
| 1951 | 911,518 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 921,934 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 933,551 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 946,535 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 960,729 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 975,859 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 991,457 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 1.01 million | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 1.02 million | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 1.05 million | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 1.08 million | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 1.12 million | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 1.17 million | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 1.22 million | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 1.28 million | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 1.33 million | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 1.39 million | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 1.45 million | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1.50 million | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 1.55 million | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 1.61 million | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 1.66 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1.72 million | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 1.78 million | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.83 million | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.89 million | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 1.96 million | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 2.02 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 2.09 million | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 2.16 million | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.23 million | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 2.30 million | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 2.38 million | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 2.46 million | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 2.54 million | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 2.63 million | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.71 million | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.80 million | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 2.88 million | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.97 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 3.06 million | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 3.15 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 3.23 million | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 3.31 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 3.38 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 3.44 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 3.50 million | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.54 million | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 3.58 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 3.60 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 3.60 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.59 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.59 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.58 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.56 million | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.55 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 3.53 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.52 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.50 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.48 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.45 million | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.42 million | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.38 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.34 million | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.30 million | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.26 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.16 million | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.09 million | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 3.09 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.08 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.06 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.05 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.05 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.06 million | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 3.05 million | -0.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 3.05 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 3.05 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 957,576 | 902,776 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.26 million | 1.05 million | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.81 million | 1.55 million | 2.09 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 million | 2.16 million | 2.88 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.32 million | 2.97 million | 3.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.56 million | 3.50 million | 3.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.30 million | 3.09 million | 3.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.06 million | 3.05 million | 3.08 million | 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)
- 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 urban and rural population in Puerto Rico?
- Urban and rural population in Puerto Rico was 3.05 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.60 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 902,776 in 1950.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for urban and rural population?
- Puerto Rico ranks 125th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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