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Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 142.52 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
142.52 1000 No
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
161st
of 226 countries
All-time high
1,318 1000 No
in 1950
All-time low
142.52 1000 No
in 2050
Years of data
101
1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Puerto Rico, 1950–2050

2505007501.0k1.2k195020002050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Puerto Rico stood at 142.52 1000 No. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Puerto Rico peaked at 1,318 1000 No in 1950 and was at its lowest, 142.52 1000 No, in 2050.

That places Puerto Rico 161st out of 226 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Puerto Rico, year by year

Year 1000 No Change
1950 1,318 1000 No —
1951 1,305 1000 No -1.0%
1952 1,298 1000 No -0.5%
1953 1,295 1000 No -0.2%
1954 1,294 1000 No -0.1%
1955 1,294 1000 No -0.0%
1956 1,294 1000 No +0.0%
1957 1,295 1000 No +0.1%
1958 1,298 1000 No +0.2%
1959 1,303 1000 No +0.4%
1960 1,306 1000 No +0.2%
1961 1,295 1000 No -0.8%
1962 1,286 1000 No -0.7%
1963 1,277 1000 No -0.7%
1964 1,266 1000 No -0.9%
1965 1,249 1000 No -1.3%
1966 1,228 1000 No -1.7%
1967 1,204 1000 No -2.0%
1968 1,177 1000 No -2.2%
1969 1,150 1000 No -2.2%
1970 1,129 1000 No -1.8%
1971 1,120 1000 No -0.9%
1972 1,111 1000 No -0.7%
1973 1,105 1000 No -0.6%
1974 1,098 1000 No -0.6%
1975 1,092 1000 No -0.6%
1976 1,085 1000 No -0.6%
1977 1,078 1000 No -0.6%
1978 1,071 1000 No -0.7%
1979 1,062 1000 No -0.8%
1980 1,025 1000 No -3.5%
1981 911.9 1000 No -11.1%
1982 804.04 1000 No -11.8%
1983 703.53 1000 No -12.5%
1984 611.37 1000 No -13.1%
1985 528.46 1000 No -13.6%
1986 454.34 1000 No -14.0%
1987 388.83 1000 No -14.4%
1988 331.46 1000 No -14.8%
1989 281.88 1000 No -15.0%
1990 248.31 1000 No -11.9%
1991 244.85 1000 No -1.4%
1992 241.51 1000 No -1.4%
1993 238.23 1000 No -1.4%
1994 234.88 1000 No -1.4%
1995 231.4 1000 No -1.5%
1996 227.77 1000 No -1.6%
1997 224.04 1000 No -1.6%
1998 220.11 1000 No -1.8%
1999 215.9 1000 No -1.9%
2000 213.14 1000 No -1.3%
2001 215.35 1000 No +1.0%
2002 217.19 1000 No +0.9%
2003 218.77 1000 No +0.7%
2004 220.23 1000 No +0.7%
2005 221.69 1000 No +0.7%
2006 223.21 1000 No +0.7%
2007 224.75 1000 No +0.7%
2008 226.33 1000 No +0.7%
2009 227.91 1000 No +0.7%
2010 229.49 1000 No +0.7%
2011 230.84 1000 No +0.6%
2012 231.98 1000 No +0.5%
2013 232.92 1000 No +0.4%
2014 233.67 1000 No +0.3%
2015 234.25 1000 No +0.2%
2016 234.67 1000 No +0.2%
2017 234.92 1000 No +0.1%
2018 234.97 1000 No +0.0%
2019 234.78 1000 No -0.1%
2020 234.34 1000 No -0.2%
2021 233.62 1000 No -0.3%
2022 232.64 1000 No -0.4%
2023 231.4 1000 No -0.5%
2024 229.94 1000 No -0.6%
2025 228.25 1000 No -0.7%
2026 226.35 1000 No -0.8%
2027 224.24 1000 No -0.9%
2028 221.89 1000 No -1.0%
2029 219.31 1000 No -1.2%
2030 216.5 1000 No -1.3%
2031 213.44 1000 No -1.4%
2032 210.16 1000 No -1.5%
2033 206.68 1000 No -1.7%
2034 202.99 1000 No -1.8%
2035 199.11 1000 No -1.9%
2036 195.07 1000 No -2.0%
2037 191.06 1000 No -2.1%
2038 187.08 1000 No -2.1%
2039 183.13 1000 No -2.1%
2040 179.23 1000 No -2.1%
2041 175.36 1000 No -2.2%
2042 171.53 1000 No -2.2%
2043 167.74 1000 No -2.2%
2044 163.99 1000 No -2.2%
2045 160.29 1000 No -2.3%
2046 156.64 1000 No -2.3%
2047 153.03 1000 No -2.3%
2048 149.47 1000 No -2.3%
2049 145.97 1000 No -2.3%
2050 142.52 1000 No -2.4%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

  • Puerto Rico's 142.52 1000 No is below the median for high income countries, which is 259.52 1000 No, 55% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
  • Puerto Rico's 142.52 1000 No is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 504.6 1000 No, 28% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1,299 1000 No 1,294 1000 No 1,318 1000 No 10
1960s 1,244 1000 No 1,150 1000 No 1,306 1000 No 10
1970s 1,095 1000 No 1,062 1000 No 1,129 1000 No 10
1980s 604.11 1000 No 281.88 1000 No 1,025 1000 No 10
1990s 232.7 1000 No 215.9 1000 No 248.31 1000 No 10
2000s 220.86 1000 No 213.14 1000 No 227.91 1000 No 10
2010s 233.25 1000 No 229.49 1000 No 234.97 1000 No 10
2020s 228.2 1000 No 219.31 1000 No 234.34 1000 No 10
2030s 200.52 1000 No 183.13 1000 No 216.5 1000 No 10
2040s 162.32 1000 No 145.97 1000 No 179.23 1000 No 10
2050s 142.52 1000 No 142.52 1000 No 142.52 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 158 Suriname 168.36 1000 No compare
  2. 159 Barbados 165.89 1000 No compare
  3. 160 Bahrain 158.19 1000 No compare
  4. 162 Belgium 139 1000 No compare
  5. 163 Saint Lucia 133.72 1000 No compare
  6. 164 Montenegro 133.55 1000 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Puerto Rico?
Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Puerto Rico was 142.52 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 1,318 1000 No in 1950.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 142.52 1000 No in 2050.
How does Puerto Rico rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
Puerto Rico ranks 161st out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.