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Puerto Rico Population

Puerto Rico's population was 3.2 million in 2024, unchanged from 2023, according to World Bank. Puerto Rico has population lower than the global median (3.20 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Americas, Puerto Rico is higher (3.20 million vs regional median 3.02 million) and ranks 23rd out of 46 countries in Americas.

Puerto Rico's life expectancy rose to 81.69 years in 2023, up from 79.43 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 3.2
2023 3.2
2022 3.22
2021 3.26
2020 3.28
2019 3.3
2018 3.29
2017 3.41
2016 3.48
2015 3.54
2014 3.59
2013 3.63
2012 3.66
2011 3.69
2010 3.72
2009 3.74
2008 3.76
2007 3.78
2006 3.81
2005 3.82
2004 3.83
2003 3.83
2002 3.82
2001 3.82
2000 3.81
1999 3.8
1998 3.78
1997 3.76
1996 3.72
1995 3.68
1994 3.65
1993 3.62
1992 3.59
1991 3.56
1990 3.54
1989 3.51
1988 3.47
1987 3.44
1986 3.41
1985 3.38
1984 3.34
1983 3.31
1982 3.28
1981 3.24
1980 3.21
1979 3.17
1978 3.13
1977 3.09
1976 3.04
1975 2.99
1974 2.94
1973 2.88
1972 2.82
1971 2.76
1970 2.72
1969 2.68
1968 2.66
1967 2.65
1966 2.62
1965 2.59
1964 2.55
1963 2.5
1962 2.45
1961 2.4
1960 2.36
Puerto Rico Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Puerto Rico.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 92.4% 92% 2021
Homicide Rate 16.99 19.22 2020
Primary Enrollment Rate 83.09% 100.43% 2023