Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?

Puerto Rico (US)'s Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?

In 2024, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #20 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).

How does Puerto Rico (US)'s Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Puerto Rico (US) is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 42.

Puerto Rico (US): Urban population (% of total population)

Name: Puerto Rico (US): Urban population (% of total population)
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In 2024, Puerto Rico (US)'s Urban population (% of total population) was 94.25.

That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Puerto Rico (US) ranks #20 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 42.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 94.25; 2024
Trough: 93.76; 2010
1-year change: +0.1%
5-year change: +0.3%; +0.1% / yr
10-year change: +0.5%; +0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Urban population (% of total population)
2024	94.2540
2023	94.1774
2022	94.1111
2021	94.0551
2020	94.0116
2019	93.9520
2018	93.8987
2017	93.8562
2016	93.8233
2015	93.7987

About Urban population (% of total population)

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.

Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Puerto Rico (US)'s Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?: In 2024, Puerto Rico (US)'s Urban population (% of total population) was 94.25, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?: Puerto Rico (US)'s Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?: In 2024, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #20 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
How does Puerto Rico (US)'s Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Puerto Rico (US) is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 42.
What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.