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Puerto Rico Population Pyramid 2030

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2030
Population: 3,140,742

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-5 -1   2030  +1 +5

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Summary

Puerto Rico in 2030

In 2030, Puerto Rico is projected to have a population of 3,140,743 people. Ten years before, in 2020, the projected population is still 3,275,805 — a ten-year decline of 4.1%.

Half of the population would be younger than 48.7 years, with 9.7% children under 15 and 28.2% aged 65 or older. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

Ranks #137 of 201 by population Ranks #12 of 201 by median age Ranks #182 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Puerto Rico
Population
3,140,743
Median age
48.7
0-14 %
9.7%
65+ %
28.2%
Child dependency
15.6
Old-age dependency
45.5
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
Population 2050
2,503,995
Population 2100
995,626
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Puerto Rico
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.

How Puerto Rico compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Puerto Rico 3,140,743 48.7
Jamaica 2,808,954 36.6
Trinidad and Tobago 1,512,322 41.0
Bahamas 410,267 38.2
Guadeloupe 366,343 49.1
Frequently asked questions about Puerto Rico's population
How many people are projected to live in Puerto Rico in 2030?
Puerto Rico is projected to have a population of 3,140,743 in 2030.
Is Puerto Rico's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 4.1% from 2020, with a projected population of 2,503,995 in 2050.
How old is the population of Puerto Rico?
The median age in Puerto Rico is 48.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Puerto Rico's population is over 65 or under 15?
28.2% of Puerto Rico's population is 65 or older, and 9.7% is under 15.
What shape is Puerto Rico's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Puerto Rico's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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