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Puerto Rico (US): Population, female

In , Puerto Rico (US)'s Population, female was 1.70 million.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Puerto Rico (US) ranks #134 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Puerto Rico (US) Population, female trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
1.99M
Trough
1.69M
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
-2.6%
-0.5% / yr
10-year change
-9.6%
-1.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female
1.695M
1.694M
1.702M
1.723M
1.731M
1.740M
1.732M
1.792M
1.824M
1.851M

About Population, female

Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Puerto Rico (US)'s Population, female in 2024?
In 2024, Puerto Rico (US)'s Population, female was 1.70 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Population, female rising or falling?
Puerto Rico (US)'s Population, female rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Population, female?
In 2024, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #134 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
How does Puerto Rico (US)'s Population, female compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Puerto Rico (US) is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 42.
What is Population, female and how is it measured?
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.