Puerto Rico (US): Population, total
In , Puerto Rico (US)'s Population, total was 3.20 million.
That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37,411,963.35 . 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) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.82M
- Trough
- 3.20M
- 1-year change
- 0.0%
- 5-year change
- -3.0%
- -0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -10.6%
- -1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, total |
|---|---|
| 3.203M | |
| 3.204M | |
| 3.220M | |
| 3.263M | |
| 3.282M | |
| 3.303M | |
| 3.291M | |
| 3.411M | |
| 3.480M | |
| 3.535M |
About Population, total
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Puerto Rico (US)'s Population, total in 2024?
- In 2024, Puerto Rico (US)'s Population, total was 3.20 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Population, total rising or falling?
- Puerto Rico (US)'s Population, total fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Population, total?
- In 2024, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #134 out of 217 countries reporting Population, total.
- How does Puerto Rico (US)'s Population, total compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, total in 2024 was 37.41 million, so Puerto Rico (US) is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 42.
- What is Population, total and how is it measured?
- Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.