How does Puerto Rico rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?

Puerto Rico ranks 81st out of 120 countries with data for 2025.

Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Puerto Rico?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Puerto Rico

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Puerto Rico
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Puerto Rico: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.7%

World rank

81st

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0004 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Puerto Rico, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Puerto Rico stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Puerto Rico ranks 81st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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, per unit in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1962	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1963	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1964	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1965	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1966	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1967	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1968	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1969	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1970	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1971	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1972	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1973	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1974	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1975	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1976	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1977	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1978	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1979	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1980	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1981	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1982	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1983	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1984	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1985	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1986	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1987	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1989	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

Puerto Rico's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Puerto Rico's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 61% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

78 Cuba 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
79 Chile 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
80 Malaysia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
82 Japan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
83 Hong Kong, China 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
84 Uzbekistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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, annual -0.1207 % change on previous year (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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Puerto Rico?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Puerto Rico was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Puerto Rico?: The highest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Puerto Rico?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Puerto Rico rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Puerto Rico ranks 81st out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Puerto Rico?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.