Puerto Rico (US): Urban population
In , Puerto Rico (US)'s Urban population was 3.02 million.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 21,512,598.26 . Puerto Rico (US) ranks #123 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.59M
- Trough
- 3.02M
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- -2.7%
- -0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -10.2%
- -1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population |
|---|---|
| 3.019M | |
| 3.017M | |
| 3.031M | |
| 3.069M | |
| 3.085M | |
| 3.103M | |
| 3.090M | |
| 3.201M | |
| 3.265M | |
| 3.316M |
About Urban population
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Puerto Rico (US)'s Urban population in 2024?
- In 2024, Puerto Rico (US)'s Urban population was 3.02 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Urban population rising or falling?
- Puerto Rico (US)'s Urban population rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Urban population?
- In 2024, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #123 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population.
- How does Puerto Rico (US)'s Urban population compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population in 2024 was 21.51 million, so Puerto Rico (US) is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 42.
- What is Urban population and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.