Puerto Rico Population Pyramid 1951

Puerto Rico
1951
Population: 2,247,532

Year

-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

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Puerto Rico in 1951

As of 1951, Puerto Rico counted 2,247,532 inhabitants. With a median age of 18.2 years, Puerto Rico had a youth dependency ratio of 83.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.9 per 100 people of working age.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
2,247,532
Median age
18.2
0-14 %
43.8%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
83.4
Old-age dependency
6.9
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
2,503,995
Population 2100
995,626
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 0.92

The fertility rate of Puerto Rico was 0.92 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 81.7

Life expectancy at birth was 81.7 years in 2023: 85.2 for women and 78.0 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
3875112150
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

214,515 immigrants live in Puerto Rico, 6.6% of the population.

United States of America144,149
Dominican Republic42,387
Cuba11,420
Colombia3,650
Spain2,353
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,946,526 people born in Puerto Rico live in other countries.

United States of America1,924,799
Dominican Republic5,156
Guam4,367
United States Virgin Islands4,069
Haiti1,582
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Puerto Rico 2,247,532 18.2
Dominican Republic 2,450,148 16.9
Jamaica 1,447,470 22.4
Haiti 3,314,919 19.7
Trinidad and Tobago 665,730 20.5
How many people lived in Puerto Rico in 1951?
In 1951, Puerto Rico's population was 2,247,532.
What is the median age in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico's median age is 18.2 years.
What share of Puerto Rico's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.6% of Puerto Rico's population is 65 or older, and 43.8% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Puerto Rico have?
Puerto Rico has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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