Male population by age group in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Male population by age group was 50,266 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
50,266 people
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
154th
of 236 countries
All-time high
196,165 people
in 1951
All-time low
50,266 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in Puerto Rico is 50,266 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Puerto Rico peaked at 196,165 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 50,266 people, in 2023.
Puerto Rico ranks 154th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Male population by age group in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 195,976 people | — |
| 1951 | 196,165 people | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 194,270 people | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 191,149 people | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 187,582 people | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 184,213 people | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 181,581 people | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 179,531 people | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 178,071 people | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 177,884 people | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 178,443 people | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 178,633 people | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 178,590 people | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 178,468 people | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 177,760 people | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 176,558 people | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 175,416 people | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 174,461 people | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 173,488 people | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 172,120 people | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 170,570 people | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 169,547 people | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 169,245 people | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 169,562 people | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 170,460 people | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 171,681 people | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 172,792 people | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 173,809 people | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 174,754 people | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 176,192 people | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 177,731 people | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 178,157 people | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 177,483 people | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 175,878 people | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 172,896 people | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 168,766 people | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 164,728 people | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 161,366 people | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 159,509 people | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 158,896 people | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 159,562 people | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 161,186 people | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 162,030 people | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 161,738 people | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 160,599 people | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 158,957 people | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 157,157 people | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 155,610 people | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 154,348 people | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 153,096 people | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 151,407 people | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 148,685 people | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 144,867 people | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 140,321 people | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 135,327 people | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 130,144 people | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 125,294 people | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 121,342 people | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 118,306 people | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 116,260 people | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 113,709 people | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 108,993 people | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 102,813 people | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 96,083 people | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 89,030 people | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 82,292 people | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 76,451 people | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 69,677 people | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 63,978 people | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 61,133 people | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 57,775 people | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 53,970 people | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 51,501 people | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 50,266 people | -2.4% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 50,266 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,617 people, 77% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 50,266 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,232 people, 75% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 186,642 people | 177,884 people | 196,165 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 176,394 people | 172,120 people | 178,633 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 171,861 people | 169,245 people | 176,192 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 169,541 people | 158,896 people | 178,157 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 158,428 people | 153,096 people | 162,030 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 133,195 people | 116,260 people | 151,407 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,416 people | 61,133 people | 113,709 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,378 people | 50,266 people | 57,775 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More gender data for Puerto Rico
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 304.32 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,836 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,836 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4793 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 9,368 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 9,833 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 9,386 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 9,848 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 9,336 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Puerto Rico?
- Male population by age group in Puerto Rico was 50,266 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 196,165 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,266 people in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for male population by age group?
- Puerto Rico ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.