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Puerto Rico (US): Rural population

In , Puerto Rico (US)'s Rural population was 184,063.00.

That's down 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 15,899,365.08 . Puerto Rico (US) ranks #164 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #25 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Puerto Rico (US) Rural population trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
233,055.00
Trough
184,063.00
1-year change
-1.3%
5-year change
-7.9%
-1.6% / yr
10-year change
-17.4%
-1.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population
184,063.0000
186,543.0000
189,631.0000
193,966.0000
196,514.0000
199,747.0000
200,775.0000
209,555.0000
214,977.0000
219,226.0000

About Rural population

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Puerto Rico (US)'s Rural population in 2024?
In 2024, Puerto Rico (US)'s Rural population was 184,063.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Rural population rising or falling?
Puerto Rico (US)'s Rural population fell 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Rural population?
In 2024, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #164 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population.
How does Puerto Rico (US)'s Rural population compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population in 2024 was 15.90 million, so Puerto Rico (US) is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #25 of 42.
What is Rural population and how is it measured?
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.