Puerto Rico (US): Net migration
In , Puerto Rico (US)'s Net migration was 5,495.00.
That's down 52.5% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 112.71 . Puerto Rico (US) ranks #51 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SM.POP.NETM) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 19,833.00
- Trough
- -149,999.00
- 1-year change
- -52.5%
- 5-year change
- +174.2%
- 10-year change
- +112.8%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Net migration |
|---|---|
| 5,495.0000 | |
| 11,561.0000 | |
| 19,833.0000 | |
| 16,704.0000 | |
| -7,410.0000 | |
| -7,410.0000 | |
| 10,623.0000 | |
| 10,304.0000 | |
| -149,999.0000 | |
| -41,237.0000 |
About Net migration
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.
Indicator code: SM.POP.NETM • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Puerto Rico (US)'s Net migration in 2025?
- In 2025, Puerto Rico (US)'s Net migration was 5,495.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Net migration rising or falling?
- Puerto Rico (US)'s Net migration fell 52.5% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Net migration?
- In 2025, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #51 out of 217 countries reporting Net migration.
- How does Puerto Rico (US)'s Net migration compare to the world average?
- The global average for Net migration in 2025 was 112.71, so Puerto Rico (US) is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 42.
- What is Net migration and how is it measured?
- Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SM.POP.NETM), CC BY 4.0.