Puerto Rico Population Pyramid 1955

Puerto Rico
1955
Population: 2,303,486

Year

-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Puerto Rico in 1955

In 1955, Puerto Rico had a total population of 2,303,486 people. Half of the population was younger than 18.4 years; 43.4% were children under 15 and 4.0% were 65 or older.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

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
2,303,486
Median age
18.4
0-14 %
43.4%
65+ %
4.0%
Child dependency
82.7
Old-age dependency
7.7
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 2,303,486 18.4
Dominican Republic 2,777,629 16.6
Jamaica 1,553,711 22.1
Haiti 3,533,744 19.6
Trinidad and Tobago 741,234 19.2
What was the population of Puerto Rico in 1955?
Puerto Rico had a population of 2,303,486 in 1955.
What is the median age in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico's median age is 18.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Puerto Rico?
4.0% of Puerto Rico's population is 65 or older, and 43.4% 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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