Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was -0.1207 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Puerto Rico, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Puerto Rico is -0.1207 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Puerto Rico peaked at 6.5 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -0.1209 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Puerto Rico 118th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.42 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.42 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1972 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.97 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 6.48 % change on previous year | +63.3% |
| 1982 | 6.49 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 6.49 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6.5 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 6.49 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 6.5 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7762 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7775 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7753 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.776 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.7763 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7774 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.775 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7764 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.7761 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5536 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 2001 | -0.1204 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 2002 | -0.1205 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2003 | -0.1207 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2004 | -0.1208 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2005 | -0.1206 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2006 | -0.1203 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2007 | -0.1209 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2008 | -0.1206 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2009 | -0.1208 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2010 | -0.1205 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2011 | -0.1207 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2012 | -0.1208 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2013 | -0.1205 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2014 | -0.1207 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2015 | -0.1208 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2016 | -0.1206 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2017 | -0.1207 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2018 | -0.1205 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2019 | -0.1206 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2020 | -0.1207 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2021 | -0.1209 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2022 | -0.1206 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2023 | -0.1208 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2024 | -0.1205 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2025 | -0.1207 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's -0.1207 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6224 % change on previous year. (40 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's -0.1207 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.35 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Puerto Rico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -121.7% | 0.5536 % change on previous year | -0.1204 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | -84.6% | 5.04 % change on previous year | 0.7762 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | +63.3% | 3.97 % change on previous year | 6.48 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | -28.7% | 0.7761 % change on previous year | 0.5536 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | +26.3% | 3.15 % change on previous year | 3.97 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.41 % change on previous year | 4.4 % change on previous year | 4.42 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.24 % change on previous year | 3.14 % change on previous year | 4.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.24 % change on previous year | 3.97 % change on previous year | 6.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2 % change on previous year | 0.775 % change on previous year | 5.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0532 % change on previous year | -0.1209 % change on previous year | 0.5536 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1206 % change on previous year | -0.1208 % change on previous year | -0.1205 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1207 % change on previous year | -0.1209 % change on previous year | -0.1205 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 115 Greece 0.0231 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Bulgaria -0.0839 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Ukraine -0.1124 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Japan -0.222 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Romania -0.499 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Lebanon -0.9636 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Puerto Rico
- Population in the largest city 81.0% (2025)
- Population density 361.19 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 7.84 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.43 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.7641 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 275.04 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.43 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 3.7% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Puerto Rico?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Puerto Rico was -0.1207 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1209 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Puerto Rico ranks 118th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.