Population in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Population was 2,836 in 2030. ▬ Flat

Latest (2030)
2,836
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
133rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
2,989
in 2010
All-time low
2,575
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Population in Puerto Rico, 1990–2030

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990201020301990: 2.6k1991: 2.6k1992: 2.7k1993: 2.7k1994: 2.7k1995: 2.8k1996: 2.8k1997: 2.8k1998: 2.9k1999: 2.9k2000: 2.9k2001: 2.9k2002: 2.9k2003: 2.9k2004: 3.0k2005: 3.0k2006: 3.0k2007: 3.0k2008: 3.0k2009: 3.0k2010: 3.0k2011: 3.0k2012: 3.0k2013: 3.0k2014: 3.0k2015: 2.9k2016: 2.9k2017: 2.9k2018: 2.8k2019: 2.8k2020: 2.8k2021: 2.8k2022: 2.8k2023: 2.9k2024: 2.9k2025: 2.9k2026: 2.9k2027: 2.9k2028: 2.9k2029: 2.9k2030: 2.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in Puerto Rico is 2,836, measured in 2030.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Puerto Rico peaked at 2,989 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,575, in 1990.

Puerto Rico ranks 133rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Population (UN estimates and projections) in Puerto Rico, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 2,575
1991 2,614 +1.5%
1992 2,654 +1.5%
1993 2,692 +1.4%
1994 2,728 +1.3%
1995 2,763 +1.3%
1996 2,795 +1.2%
1997 2,826 +1.1%
1998 2,856 +1.1%
1999 2,885 +1.0%
2000 2,908 +0.8%
2001 2,922 +0.5%
2002 2,932 +0.4%
2003 2,943 +0.4%
2004 2,953 +0.3%
2005 2,962 +0.3%
2006 2,970 +0.3%
2007 2,977 +0.2%
2008 2,983 +0.2%
2009 2,988 +0.2%
2010 2,989 +0.0%
2011 2,985 -0.1%
2012 2,977 -0.3%
2013 2,967 -0.3%
2014 2,956 -0.4%
2015 2,943 -0.4%
2016 2,928 -0.5%
2017 2,856 -2.4%
2018 2,804 -1.8%
2019 2,827 +0.8%
2020 2,838 +0.4%
2021 2,836 -0.1%
2022 2,840 +0.1%
2023 2,853 +0.4%
2024 2,865 +0.4%
2025 2,872 +0.2%
2026 2,872 +0.0%
2027 2,868 -0.1%
2028 2,861 -0.3%
2029 2,850 -0.4%
2030 2,836 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,739 2,575 2,885 10
2000s 2,954 2,908 2,988 10
2010s 2,923 2,804 2,989 10
2020s 2,855 2,836 2,872 10
2030s 2,836 2,836 2,836 1

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 130 Croatia 3,243 compare
  2. 131 Georgia 3,089 compare
  3. 132 Uruguay 2,839 compare
  4. 134 Qatar 2,823 compare
  5. 135 Mongolia 2,695 compare
  6. 136 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,642 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Puerto Rico?
Population in Puerto Rico was 2,836 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest population recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 2,989 in 2010.
What is the lowest population recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 2,575 in 1990.
How does Puerto Rico rank for population?
Puerto Rico ranks 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is population rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.