Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Puerto Rico: Female migrants
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
48.4%
in 2020
Puerto Rico
53.5%
in 2020
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
24th
Puerto Rico rank
27th
Female migrants over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 53.5% against 48.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th and Puerto Rico ranks 27th of 47 groups.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.8% | 52.4% | 3.6% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 52.6% | 3.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 53.2% | 5.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 53.5% | 5.2% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female migrants, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 53.5% against 48.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in female migrants between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Puerto Rico?
- 5.1%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Puerto Rico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Puerto Rico rank globally for female migrants?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th and Puerto Rico ranks 27th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.