Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Puerto Rico
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
133rd
of 226 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 133rd out of 226 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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 900.33 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 905.05 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 914.17 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 926.02 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 939.42 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 953.63 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 968.39 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 983.93 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 1,001 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 1,020 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 1,049 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 1,100 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 1,156 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 1,214 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 1,272 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 1,328 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 1,381 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 1,431 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 1,480 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 1,530 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 1,581 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 1,626 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 1,676 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 1,729 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 1,784 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1,840 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 1,899 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 1,958 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 2,019 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 2,078 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 2,162 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 2,319 1000 No | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 2,465 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 2,601 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 2,726 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 2,841 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 2,946 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 3,040 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 3,126 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 3,205 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 3,270 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 3,307 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 3,345 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 3,384 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 3,423 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 3,458 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 3,492 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 3,522 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3,549 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 3,571 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3,584 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3,585 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,579 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3,568 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3,556 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3,544 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3,532 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3,521 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3,509 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3,498 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 3,487 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3,476 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3,466 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 3,456 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3,447 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3,439 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 3,433 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 3,428 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,424 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,420 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3,416 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 3,412 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,408 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 3,403 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 3,399 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 3,395 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 3,392 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 3,388 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2028 | 3,385 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2029 | 3,381 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2030 | 3,376 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2031 | 3,371 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2032 | 3,366 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2033 | 3,359 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2034 | 3,352 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 3,345 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2036 | 3,336 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2037 | 3,327 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2038 | 3,318 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2039 | 3,307 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2040 | 3,295 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2041 | 3,283 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2042 | 3,270 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2043 | 3,256 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2044 | 3,241 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2045 | 3,226 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2046 | 3,210 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2047 | 3,193 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2048 | 3,176 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2049 | 3,158 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2050 | 3,139 1000 No | -0.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 3,139 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,169 1000 No, 1.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 3,139 1000 No is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,522 1000 No, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
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 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -2.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -2.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 133rd out of 226 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
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.