What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Puerto Rico?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Puerto Rico was 3,139 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Puerto Rico?

The highest recorded value was 3,585 1000 No in 2001.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Puerto Rico?

The lowest recorded value was 900.33 1000 No in 1950.

How does Puerto Rico rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Puerto Rico ranks 144th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Puerto Rico?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 3,139 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

3,139 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

144th

of 243 countries

All-time high

3,585 1000 No

in 2001

All-time low

900.33 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — urban population in Puerto Rico stood at 3,139 1000 No.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Puerto Rico peaked at 3,585 1000 No in 2001 and was at its lowest, 900.33 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Puerto Rico 144th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	951.23 1000 No	900.33 1000 No	1,020 1000 No	10
1960s	1,294 1000 No	1,049 1000 No	1,530 1000 No	10
1970s	1,819 1000 No	1,581 1000 No	2,078 1000 No	10
1980s	2,743 1000 No	2,162 1000 No	3,205 1000 No	10
1990s	3,432 1000 No	3,270 1000 No	3,571 1000 No	10
2000s	3,548 1000 No	3,498 1000 No	3,585 1000 No	10
2010s	3,448 1000 No	3,420 1000 No	3,487 1000 No	10
2020s	3,398 1000 No	3,381 1000 No	3,416 1000 No	10
2030s	3,346 1000 No	3,307 1000 No	3,376 1000 No	10
2040s	3,231 1000 No	3,158 1000 No	3,295 1000 No	10
2050s	3,139 1000 No	3,139 1000 No	3,139 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

141 Papua New Guinea 3,326 1000 No compare
142 Slovakia 3,260 1000 No compare
143 Mongolia 3,167 1000 No compare
145 Namibia 3,116 1000 No compare
146 Botswana 2,871 1000 No compare
147 Georgia 2,483 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Puerto Rico

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 142.52 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Puerto Rico?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Puerto Rico was 3,139 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Puerto Rico?: The highest recorded value was 3,585 1000 No in 2001.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Puerto Rico?: The lowest recorded value was 900.33 1000 No in 1950.
How does Puerto Rico rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Puerto Rico ranks 144th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Puerto Rico?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.