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 177th out of 243 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.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Puerto Rico
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

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

177th

of 243 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

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 177th out of 243 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

174 Cabo Verde 165.49 1000 No compare
175 Micronesia 160.73 1000 No compare
176 Bahrain 158.19 1000 No compare
178 Belgium 139 1000 No compare
179 Saint Lucia 133.72 1000 No compare
180 Montenegro 133.55 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Puerto Rico

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,139 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 521.69 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 473.93 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 995.62 1000 No (2100)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 63.4% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 50.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 21.7% (2025)

All data for Puerto Rico →

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 177th out of 243 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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About this data

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: 12 August 2026

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.