Population in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population was 2,836 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Population in Puerto Rico, 1990–2030
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,836 (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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 9,803 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 9,398 (2025)
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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About this data
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.