Population · North America
Puerto Rico population 2026
Right now · estimate
Puerto Rico population right now
3,216,987
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 16,045
- Births minus deaths this year
- -13,511
Puerto Rico has an estimated 3,222,688 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 12,601 fewer than a year earlier (−0.39%). It is the 135th most populous country in the world. Its population peaked in 2001 at 3.8 million and is projected to fall to 2.5 million by 2050.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Puerto Rico in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 19 thousand 52 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 35 thousand 96 a day
- Net migration
- +1 thousand more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- −0.47% shrinking
- Fertility rate
- 0.94per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 46.2years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 82.3years
- Aged 65 and over
- 25.8% 37.0% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- San Juan
- Area
- 9,104 km² 170th largest of 237
- Population density
- 371per km² 38th most crowded
- Urban population
- 94.4% 99.3% by 2050
- Men and women
- 1.5 million / 1.7 million 88.7 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 85.6years men: 78.7 years
- Infant mortality
- 4.6per 1,000 births under-5: 6.2
- Birth rate
- 5.9per 1,000 death rate: 10.9
- Net migration rate
- +0.3per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of Puerto Rico, 1950–2100
Peaked in 2001 at 3.8 million. By 2050: 2.5 million (−22.3% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
996k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,229,089 |
| 1951 | 2,247,532 |
| 1952 | 2,263,654 |
| 1953 | 2,277,878 |
| 1954 | 2,291,109 |
| 1955 | 2,303,486 |
| 1956 | 2,314,882 |
| 1957 | 2,324,735 |
| 1958 | 2,333,209 |
| 1959 | 2,342,068 |
| 1960 | 2,363,917 |
| 1961 | 2,401,171 |
| 1962 | 2,441,246 |
| 1963 | 2,480,576 |
| 1964 | 2,519,039 |
| 1965 | 2,556,644 |
| 1966 | 2,593,843 |
| 1967 | 2,630,514 |
| 1968 | 2,665,785 |
| 1969 | 2,698,423 |
| 1970 | 2,734,422 |
| 1971 | 2,777,968 |
| 1972 | 2,824,365 |
| 1973 | 2,871,124 |
| 1974 | 2,918,194 |
| 1975 | 2,966,106 |
| 1976 | 3,014,962 |
| 1977 | 3,064,445 |
| 1978 | 3,114,153 |
| 1979 | 3,165,038 |
| 1980 | 3,213,680 |
| 1981 | 3,256,565 |
| 1982 | 3,295,921 |
| 1983 | 3,332,645 |
| 1984 | 3,367,200 |
| 1985 | 3,399,311 |
| 1986 | 3,428,770 |
| 1987 | 3,457,138 |
| 1988 | 3,485,070 |
| 1989 | 3,512,009 |
| 1990 | 3,541,048 |
| 1991 | 3,573,670 |
| 1992 | 3,606,392 |
| 1993 | 3,637,206 |
| 1994 | 3,666,078 |
| 1995 | 3,693,598 |
| 1996 | 3,719,950 |
| 1997 | 3,745,580 |
| 1998 | 3,770,557 |
| 1999 | 3,794,476 |
| 2000 | 3,809,866 |
| 2001 | 3,813,013 |
| 2002 | 3,810,712 |
| 2003 | 3,806,043 |
| 2004 | 3,798,656 |
| 2005 | 3,788,415 |
| 2006 | 3,776,215 |
| 2007 | 3,763,088 |
| 2008 | 3,749,128 |
| 2009 | 3,735,015 |
| 2010 | 3,714,836 |
| 2011 | 3,683,710 |
| 2012 | 3,646,422 |
| 2013 | 3,606,769 |
| 2014 | 3,565,366 |
| 2015 | 3,521,811 |
| 2016 | 3,476,008 |
| 2017 | 3,371,874 |
| 2018 | 3,290,068 |
| 2019 | 3,288,028 |
| 2020 | 3,275,805 |
| 2021 | 3,253,210 |
| 2022 | 3,240,968 |
| 2023 | 3,242,022 |
| 2024 * | 3,242,204 |
| 2025 * | 3,235,289 |
| 2026 * | 3,222,688 |
| 2027 * | 3,206,105 |
| 2028 * | 3,186,516 |
| 2029 * | 3,164,794 |
| 2030 * | 3,140,742 |
| 2031 * | 3,115,198 |
| 2032 * | 3,089,384 |
| 2033 * | 3,062,556 |
| 2034 * | 3,034,642 |
| 2035 * | 3,006,448 |
| 2036 * | 2,978,270 |
| 2037 * | 2,948,932 |
| 2038 * | 2,917,957 |
| 2039 * | 2,886,183 |
| 2040 * | 2,853,786 |
| 2041 * | 2,820,817 |
| 2042 * | 2,787,583 |
| 2043 * | 2,753,954 |
| 2044 * | 2,719,772 |
| 2045 * | 2,684,942 |
| 2046 * | 2,649,247 |
| 2047 * | 2,613,235 |
| 2048 * | 2,577,331 |
| 2049 * | 2,540,709 |
| 2050 * | 2,503,994 |
| 2051 * | 2,467,481 |
| 2052 * | 2,430,912 |
| 2053 * | 2,394,874 |
| 2054 * | 2,358,960 |
| 2055 * | 2,323,129 |
| 2056 * | 2,287,282 |
| 2057 * | 2,251,184 |
| 2058 * | 2,214,932 |
| 2059 * | 2,179,042 |
| 2060 * | 2,143,639 |
| 2061 * | 2,108,542 |
| 2062 * | 2,073,854 |
| 2063 * | 2,039,935 |
| 2064 * | 2,006,473 |
| 2065 * | 1,973,003 |
| 2066 * | 1,939,881 |
| 2067 * | 1,906,996 |
| 2068 * | 1,874,819 |
| 2069 * | 1,843,330 |
| 2070 * | 1,812,187 |
| 2071 * | 1,781,624 |
| 2072 * | 1,751,390 |
| 2073 * | 1,721,344 |
| 2074 * | 1,691,436 |
| 2075 * | 1,661,746 |
| 2076 * | 1,632,435 |
| 2077 * | 1,603,416 |
| 2078 * | 1,574,786 |
| 2079 * | 1,546,219 |
| 2080 * | 1,517,758 |
| 2081 * | 1,489,643 |
| 2082 * | 1,461,706 |
| 2083 * | 1,433,988 |
| 2084 * | 1,406,497 |
| 2085 * | 1,379,101 |
| 2086 * | 1,351,816 |
| 2087 * | 1,324,698 |
| 2088 * | 1,297,737 |
| 2089 * | 1,270,851 |
| 2090 * | 1,244,166 |
| 2091 * | 1,217,770 |
| 2092 * | 1,191,614 |
| 2093 * | 1,165,732 |
| 2094 * | 1,140,141 |
| 2095 * | 1,114,892 |
| 2096 * | 1,090,062 |
| 2097 * | 1,065,679 |
| 2098 * | 1,041,785 |
| 2099 * | 1,018,415 |
| 2100 * | 995,626 |
* UN projection
Population of Puerto Rico by year
3.8 million in 2000, 3.2 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 3,222,688 | −0.39% | −12,601 | +1,056 | 46.2 | 0.94 | 371 | 94% | 0.04% | 135 |
| 2025* | 3,235,289 | −0.21% | −6,915 | +5,495 | 45.8 | 0.94 | 372 | 94% | 0.04% | 135 |
| 2024* | 3,242,204 | +0.01% | +182 | +11,561 | 45.5 | 0.94 | 373 | 94% | 0.04% | 135 |
| 2023 | 3,242,022 | +0.03% | +1,054 | +19,833 | 45.3 | 0.94 | 373 | 94% | 0.04% | 135 |
| 2022 | 3,240,968 | −0.38% | −12,242 | +16,704 | 45.2 | 0.94 | 373 | 94% | 0.04% | 135 |
| 2021 | 3,253,210 | −0.69% | −22,595 | −7,410 | 44.9 | 0.94 | 374 | 94% | 0.04% | 135 |
| 2020 | 3,275,805 | −0.37% | −12,223 | −7,410 | 44.3 | 0.93 | 377 | 94% | 0.04% | 136 |
| 2019 | 3,288,028 | −0.06% | −2,040 | +10,623 | 43.7 | 0.98 | 378 | 94% | 0.04% | 134 |
| 2018 | 3,290,068 | −2.43% | −81,806 | +10,304 | 43.1 | 1.03 | 379 | 94% | 0.04% | 134 |
| 2017 | 3,371,874 | −3.00% | −104,134 | −149,999 | 42.0 | 1.13 | 388 | 94% | 0.04% | 134 |
| 2016 | 3,476,008 | −1.30% | −45,803 | −41,237 | 40.8 | 1.26 | 400 | 94% | 0.05% | 132 |
| 2015 | 3,521,811 | −1.22% | −43,555 | −42,912 | 39.9 | 1.35 | 405 | 94% | 0.05% | 132 |
| 2010 | 3,714,836 | −0.54% | −20,179 | −30,960 | 36.1 | 1.62 | 427 | 94% | 0.05% | 129 |
| 2005 | 3,788,415 | −0.27% | −10,241 | −27,139 | 33.6 | 1.84 | 436 | 94% | 0.06% | 127 |
| 2000 | 3,809,866 | +0.41% | +15,390 | −19,394 | 31.3 | 2.04 | 438 | 94% | 0.06% | 125 |
| 1995 | 3,693,598 | +0.75% | +27,520 | −5,930 | 29.3 | 2.15 | 425 | 92% | 0.06% | 121 |
| 1990 | 3,541,048 | +0.83% | +29,039 | −6,865 | 27.4 | 2.29 | 407 | 84% | 0.07% | 123 |
| 1985 | 3,399,311 | +0.95% | +32,111 | −8,143 | 25.4 | 2.22 | 391 | 75% | 0.07% | 120 |
| 1980 | 3,213,680 | +1.54% | +48,642 | −5,094 | 23.5 | 2.70 | 370 | 67% | 0.07% | 117 |
| 1975 | 2,966,106 | +1.64% | +47,912 | −731 | 22.1 | 2.80 | 341 | 62% | 0.07% | 116 |
| 1970 | 2,734,422 | +1.33% | +35,999 | −6,440 | 20.3 | 3.17 | 315 | 57% | 0.07% | 115 |
| 1965 | 2,556,644 | +1.49% | +37,605 | −24,057 | 19.0 | 4.10 | 294 | 50% | 0.08% | 112 |
| 1960 | 2,363,917 | +0.93% | +21,849 | −26,328 | 17.4 | 4.59 | 272 | 44% | 0.08% | 111 |
| 1955 | 2,303,486 | +0.54% | +12,377 | −50,489 | 17.3 | 4.68 | 265 | 42% | 0.08% | 109 |
| 1950 | 2,229,089 | – | – | −44,985 | 17.1 | 5.21 | 256 | 41% | 0.09% | 105 |
Population forecast for Puerto Rico
UN medium-variant projection: 2.5 million in 2050 (−22.3% from 2026), 996 thousand in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 3,140,742 | −0.76% | −7,330 | 47.7 | 0.97 | 361 | 95% | 0.04% | 137 |
| 2035 | 3,006,448 | −0.93% | −6,032 | 49.5 | 1.02 | 346 | 96% | 0.03% | 139 |
| 2040 | 2,853,786 | −1.12% | −6,983 | 51.1 | 1.05 | 328 | 97% | 0.03% | 141 |
| 2045 | 2,684,942 | −1.28% | −5,843 | 52.8 | 1.09 | 309 | 98% | 0.03% | 143 |
| 2050 | 2,503,994 | −1.45% | −5,041 | 54.7 | 1.13 | 288 | 99% | 0.03% | 143 |
| 2060 | 2,143,639 | −1.62% | −4,521 | 59.2 | 1.19 | 247 | – | 0.02% | 147 |
| 2070 | 1,812,187 | −1.69% | −2,337 | 63.7 | 1.24 | 209 | – | 0.02% | 149 |
| 2080 | 1,517,758 | −1.84% | −826 | 67.2 | 1.28 | 175 | – | 0.01% | 155 |
| 2090 | 1,244,166 | −2.10% | −70 | 67.9 | 1.32 | 143 | – | 0.01% | 157 |
| 2100 | 995,626 | −2.24% | +190 | 65.8 | 1.35 | 115 | – | 0.01% | 159 |
Largest cities in Puerto Rico
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Juan (capital) | 676,237 | 531,956 |
| 2 | Ponce | 83,472 | 54,307 |
| 3 | Caguas | 80,321 | 61,772 |
| 4 | Cataño | 64,630 | – |
Age structure
Median age 46.2. 25.8% are 65 or older, 37.0% by 2050; 10.9% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
0.94 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 1998.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.4 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.21 |
| 1951 | 5.06 |
| 1952 | 4.83 |
| 1953 | 4.68 |
| 1954 | 4.68 |
| 1955 | 4.68 |
| 1956 | 4.70 |
| 1957 | 4.59 |
| 1958 | 4.62 |
| 1959 | 4.55 |
| 1960 | 4.59 |
| 1961 | 4.41 |
| 1962 | 4.34 |
| 1963 | 4.25 |
| 1964 | 4.18 |
| 1965 | 4.10 |
| 1966 | 3.71 |
| 1967 | 3.52 |
| 1968 | 3.32 |
| 1969 | 3.24 |
| 1970 | 3.17 |
| 1971 | 3.21 |
| 1972 | 3.01 |
| 1973 | 2.90 |
| 1974 | 2.87 |
| 1975 | 2.80 |
| 1976 | 2.87 |
| 1977 | 2.90 |
| 1978 | 2.85 |
| 1979 | 2.77 |
| 1980 | 2.70 |
| 1981 | 2.59 |
| 1982 | 2.48 |
| 1983 | 2.33 |
| 1984 | 2.23 |
| 1985 | 2.22 |
| 1986 | 2.27 |
| 1987 | 2.23 |
| 1988 | 2.22 |
| 1989 | 2.30 |
| 1990 | 2.29 |
| 1991 | 2.21 |
| 1992 | 2.20 |
| 1993 | 2.21 |
| 1994 | 2.18 |
| 1995 | 2.15 |
| 1996 | 2.14 |
| 1997 | 2.17 |
| 1998 | 2.08 |
| 1999 | 2.04 |
| 2000 | 2.04 |
| 2001 | 1.95 |
| 2002 | 1.86 |
| 2003 | 1.81 |
| 2004 | 1.84 |
| 2005 | 1.84 |
| 2006 | 1.80 |
| 2007 | 1.74 |
| 2008 | 1.62 |
| 2009 | 1.60 |
| 2010 | 1.62 |
| 2011 | 1.60 |
| 2012 | 1.54 |
| 2013 | 1.47 |
| 2014 | 1.44 |
| 2015 | 1.35 |
| 2016 | 1.26 |
| 2017 | 1.13 |
| 2018 | 1.03 |
| 2019 | 0.98 |
| 2020 | 0.93 |
| 2021 | 0.94 |
| 2022 | 0.94 |
| 2023 | 0.94 |
| 2024 * | 0.94 |
| 2025 * | 0.94 |
| 2026 * | 0.94 |
| 2027 * | 0.95 |
| 2028 * | 0.95 |
| 2029 * | 0.96 |
| 2030 * | 0.97 |
| 2031 * | 0.98 |
| 2032 * | 0.99 |
| 2033 * | 1.00 |
| 2034 * | 1.01 |
| 2035 * | 1.02 |
| 2036 * | 1.02 |
| 2037 * | 1.03 |
| 2038 * | 1.04 |
| 2039 * | 1.05 |
| 2040 * | 1.05 |
| 2041 * | 1.06 |
| 2042 * | 1.07 |
| 2043 * | 1.08 |
| 2044 * | 1.08 |
| 2045 * | 1.09 |
| 2046 * | 1.10 |
| 2047 * | 1.11 |
| 2048 * | 1.11 |
| 2049 * | 1.12 |
| 2050 * | 1.13 |
| 2051 * | 1.13 |
| 2052 * | 1.14 |
| 2053 * | 1.15 |
| 2054 * | 1.15 |
| 2055 * | 1.16 |
| 2056 * | 1.16 |
| 2057 * | 1.17 |
| 2058 * | 1.18 |
| 2059 * | 1.18 |
| 2060 * | 1.19 |
| 2061 * | 1.19 |
| 2062 * | 1.20 |
| 2063 * | 1.21 |
| 2064 * | 1.21 |
| 2065 * | 1.22 |
| 2066 * | 1.22 |
| 2067 * | 1.23 |
| 2068 * | 1.23 |
| 2069 * | 1.24 |
| 2070 * | 1.24 |
| 2071 * | 1.25 |
| 2072 * | 1.25 |
| 2073 * | 1.25 |
| 2074 * | 1.26 |
| 2075 * | 1.26 |
| 2076 * | 1.27 |
| 2077 * | 1.27 |
| 2078 * | 1.28 |
| 2079 * | 1.28 |
| 2080 * | 1.28 |
| 2081 * | 1.29 |
| 2082 * | 1.29 |
| 2083 * | 1.30 |
| 2084 * | 1.30 |
| 2085 * | 1.30 |
| 2086 * | 1.31 |
| 2087 * | 1.31 |
| 2088 * | 1.31 |
| 2089 * | 1.32 |
| 2090 * | 1.32 |
| 2091 * | 1.32 |
| 2092 * | 1.33 |
| 2093 * | 1.33 |
| 2094 * | 1.33 |
| 2095 * | 1.34 |
| 2096 * | 1.34 |
| 2097 * | 1.34 |
| 2098 * | 1.35 |
| 2099 * | 1.35 |
| 2100 * | 1.35 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths have outnumbered births since 2014.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
4.5k27.2k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 87,390 | 23,019 |
| 1951 | 85,249 | 22,975 |
| 1952 | 81,492 | 20,839 |
| 1953 | 78,927 | 17,744 |
| 1954 | 78,875 | 16,750 |
| 1955 | 78,823 | 16,343 |
| 1956 | 79,129 | 16,591 |
| 1957 | 76,982 | 16,123 |
| 1958 | 77,107 | 16,385 |
| 1959 | 75,816 | 15,911 |
| 1960 | 76,171 | 15,823 |
| 1961 | 75,141 | 16,380 |
| 1962 | 76,382 | 16,544 |
| 1963 | 77,418 | 17,238 |
| 1964 | 78,484 | 18,392 |
| 1965 | 79,129 | 17,785 |
| 1966 | 73,577 | 17,183 |
| 1967 | 71,268 | 17,256 |
| 1968 | 68,581 | 18,114 |
| 1969 | 68,028 | 18,998 |
| 1970 | 67,526 | 20,050 |
| 1971 | 70,661 | 19,684 |
| 1972 | 68,733 | 20,551 |
| 1973 | 68,623 | 20,929 |
| 1974 | 69,822 | 20,974 |
| 1975 | 69,837 | 20,636 |
| 1976 | 72,906 | 21,180 |
| 1977 | 75,094 | 21,451 |
| 1978 | 75,027 | 21,990 |
| 1979 | 73,867 | 22,472 |
| 1980 | 73,030 | 22,737 |
| 1981 | 71,394 | 23,436 |
| 1982 | 69,498 | 23,967 |
| 1983 | 66,100 | 23,549 |
| 1984 | 63,785 | 23,899 |
| 1985 | 64,039 | 25,477 |
| 1986 | 65,572 | 25,088 |
| 1987 | 64,652 | 25,246 |
| 1988 | 64,528 | 26,279 |
| 1989 | 66,779 | 28,093 |
| 1990 | 66,470 | 27,778 |
| 1991 | 64,540 | 26,284 |
| 1992 | 64,355 | 28,115 |
| 1993 | 65,005 | 29,199 |
| 1994 | 64,134 | 29,597 |
| 1995 | 63,473 | 30,664 |
| 1996 | 63,333 | 30,952 |
| 1997 | 64,013 | 30,508 |
| 1998 | 61,204 | 32,087 |
| 1999 | 59,698 | 31,760 |
| 2000 | 59,510 | 32,668 |
| 2001 | 56,273 | 32,521 |
| 2002 | 53,110 | 31,283 |
| 2003 | 51,122 | 32,068 |
| 2004 | 51,318 | 33,501 |
| 2005 | 50,776 | 35,245 |
| 2006 | 48,948 | 34,246 |
| 2007 | 46,776 | 35,475 |
| 2008 | 43,242 | 35,967 |
| 2009 | 42,066 | 36,981 |
| 2010 | 42,286 | 37,911 |
| 2011 | 41,048 | 38,175 |
| 2012 | 38,873 | 36,681 |
| 2013 | 36,333 | 34,079 |
| 2014 | 34,596 | 35,072 |
| 2015 | 31,678 | 33,469 |
| 2016 | 28,840 | 34,515 |
| 2017 | 25,131 | 36,487 |
| 2018 | 20,210 | 32,771 |
| 2019 | 19,478 | 31,921 |
| 2020 | 18,771 | 33,990 |
| 2021 | 18,841 | 33,994 |
| 2022 | 18,619 | 37,234 |
| 2023 | 18,851 | 34,664 |
| 2024 * | 19,051 | 34,273 |
| 2025 * | 19,087 | 34,745 |
| 2026 * | 19,121 | 35,223 |
| 2027 * | 19,125 | 35,738 |
| 2028 * | 19,112 | 36,261 |
| 2029 * | 19,012 | 36,780 |
| 2030 * | 18,879 | 37,269 |
| 2031 * | 18,672 | 37,740 |
| 2032 * | 18,476 | 38,226 |
| 2033 * | 18,257 | 38,678 |
| 2034 * | 17,954 | 39,109 |
| 2035 * | 17,591 | 39,528 |
| 2036 * | 17,211 | 39,918 |
| 2037 * | 16,784 | 40,278 |
| 2038 * | 16,333 | 40,597 |
| 2039 * | 15,807 | 40,899 |
| 2040 * | 15,240 | 41,155 |
| 2041 * | 14,703 | 41,371 |
| 2042 * | 14,179 | 41,592 |
| 2043 * | 13,669 | 41,720 |
| 2044 * | 13,137 | 41,834 |
| 2045 * | 12,641 | 41,911 |
| 2046 * | 12,177 | 41,953 |
| 2047 * | 11,732 | 41,952 |
| 2048 * | 11,334 | 41,914 |
| 2049 * | 10,952 | 41,853 |
| 2050 * | 10,584 | 41,781 |
| 2051 * | 10,264 | 41,664 |
| 2052 * | 9,983 | 41,520 |
| 2053 * | 9,726 | 41,360 |
| 2054 * | 9,506 | 41,185 |
| 2055 * | 9,306 | 40,965 |
| 2056 * | 9,121 | 40,710 |
| 2057 * | 8,987 | 40,457 |
| 2058 * | 8,867 | 40,170 |
| 2059 * | 8,745 | 39,881 |
| 2060 * | 8,644 | 39,597 |
| 2061 * | 8,542 | 39,238 |
| 2062 * | 8,448 | 38,909 |
| 2063 * | 8,351 | 38,546 |
| 2064 * | 8,244 | 38,171 |
| 2065 * | 8,124 | 37,799 |
| 2066 * | 7,981 | 37,403 |
| 2067 * | 7,842 | 37,021 |
| 2068 * | 7,685 | 36,663 |
| 2069 * | 7,528 | 36,300 |
| 2070 * | 7,349 | 35,963 |
| 2071 * | 7,185 | 35,617 |
| 2072 * | 7,018 | 35,292 |
| 2073 * | 6,833 | 34,967 |
| 2074 * | 6,662 | 34,664 |
| 2075 * | 6,473 | 34,337 |
| 2076 * | 6,307 | 34,053 |
| 2077 * | 6,130 | 33,815 |
| 2078 * | 5,981 | 33,574 |
| 2079 * | 5,836 | 33,327 |
| 2080 * | 5,691 | 33,125 |
| 2081 * | 5,562 | 32,898 |
| 2082 * | 5,450 | 32,708 |
| 2083 * | 5,341 | 32,528 |
| 2084 * | 5,250 | 32,355 |
| 2085 * | 5,165 | 32,210 |
| 2086 * | 5,097 | 32,038 |
| 2087 * | 5,033 | 31,890 |
| 2088 * | 4,982 | 31,724 |
| 2089 * | 4,937 | 31,556 |
| 2090 * | 4,893 | 31,340 |
| 2091 * | 4,853 | 31,122 |
| 2092 * | 4,818 | 30,879 |
| 2093 * | 4,787 | 30,570 |
| 2094 * | 4,761 | 30,259 |
| 2095 * | 4,730 | 29,885 |
| 2096 * | 4,697 | 29,454 |
| 2097 * | 4,663 | 28,960 |
| 2098 * | 4,626 | 28,419 |
| 2099 * | 4,578 | 27,832 |
| 2100 * | 4,529 | 27,199 |
* UN projection
Economy of Puerto Rico
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $133 billion 68th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $41,851 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 53,917 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- −0.1% real GDP
- Inflation
- 3.1% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 5.4% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 18.2% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.1%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
158B 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,604,000,000 |
| 1991 | 32,287,000,000 |
| 1992 | 34,630,000,000 |
| 1993 | 36,923,000,000 |
| 1994 | 39,691,000,000 |
| 1995 | 42,647,000,000 |
| 1996 | 45,341,000,000 |
| 1997 | 48,187,000,000 |
| 1998 | 54,086,000,000 |
| 1999 | 57,841,000,000 |
| 2000 | 61,702,000,000 |
| 2001 | 69,669,000,000 |
| 2002 | 72,546,000,000 |
| 2003 | 75,834,000,000 |
| 2004 | 80,322,000,000 |
| 2005 | 83,915,000,000 |
| 2006 | 87,276,000,000 |
| 2007 | 89,524,000,000 |
| 2008 | 93,639,000,000 |
| 2009 | 96,386,000,000 |
| 2010 | 98,381,000,000 |
| 2011 | 100,352,000,000 |
| 2012 | 101,565,000,000 |
| 2013 | 102,450,000,000 |
| 2014 | 102,446,000,000 |
| 2015 | 103,376,000,000 |
| 2016 | 104,337,000,000 |
| 2017 | 103,446,000,000 |
| 2018 | 100,958,000,000 |
| 2019 | 105,126,000,000 |
| 2020 | 103,131,000,000 |
| 2021 | 106,427,000,000 |
| 2022 | 113,844,000,000 |
| 2023 | 118,479,000,000 |
| 2024 | 126,030,000,000 |
| 2025 | 129,368,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 133,222,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 139,386,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 143,755,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 148,325,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 153,196,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 158,314,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
Compare with North America
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | 3.2 million | −0.47% | 0.94 | 46.2 |
| United States | 349 million | +0.49% | 1.62 | 38.7 |
| Mexico | 133 million | +0.78% | 1.85 | 30.0 |
| Canada | 40.5 million | +0.79% | 1.33 | 40.8 |
| Guatemala | 19 million | +1.47% | 2.23 | 23.8 |
| Haiti | 12 million | +1.08% | 2.55 | 24.3 |
| Dominican Republic | 11.6 million | +0.75% | 2.17 | 28.7 |
| Honduras | 11.2 million | +1.59% | 2.42 | 24.6 |
| Cuba | 10.9 million | −0.42% | 1.45 | 42.5 |
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Air quality in Puerto Rico today
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Questions
What is the population of Puerto Rico in 2026?
3,222,688 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 3.2 million people, −0.39% on 2025.
Is Puerto Rico's population growing or shrinking?
Shrinking: 12,601 fewer people in 2026 than in 2025. Deaths have outnumbered births since 2014. Immigration (net 1 thousand a year) slows the fall but does not stop it.
When will Puerto Rico's population peak?
It already did: 3.8 million in 2001. The UN projects 2.5 million in 2050 and 996 thousand in 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Puerto Rico?
0.94 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. Puerto Rico has been below that since 1998.
How many babies are born in Puerto Rico every day?
About 52 a day (19 thousand in 2026), against about 96 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Puerto Rico?
82.3 years at birth in 2026: 85.6 for women and 78.7 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Puerto Rico?
About 1.5 million men and 1.7 million women in 2026, or 88.7 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Puerto Rico?
371 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 9,104 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Puerto Rico in 2000?
3,809,866 (3.8 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has fallen by 15% since, to 3.2 million in 2026.
What will the population of Puerto Rico be in 2050?
About 2.5 million on the UN's medium projection (2,503,994), −22.3% from 2026; 996 thousand by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Puerto Rico?
San Juan (676 thousand), Ponce (83 thousand), Caguas (80 thousand), Cataño (65 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of Puerto Rico in 2026?
$133 billion at current prices, the 68th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of −0.1%.
What is Puerto Rico's GDP per capita?
$41,851 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 53,917 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.