Puerto Rico: Migrant population
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| Puerto Rico |
Migrant population, percent of total population |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 7 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1990 - 2024 |
| Average | 8 |
| Min - Max | 7 - 9 |
| Source | United Nations Population Division |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 7 percent, a decline from 8 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 13 percent, based on data from 129 countries. Historically, the average for Puerto Rico from 1990 to 2024 is 8 percent. The minimum value, 7 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 9 percent was recorded in 1990.
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| Recent values | Puerto Rico: Migrant population |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1990 | 9 |
Definition: International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 3.18 | 2025 | million |
| Percent urban population | 94.34 | 2025 | percent |
| Population density | 361 | 2023 | people per square km |
| Population ages 65 and above | 25.27 | 2025 | percent |
| Percent children | 11.24 | 2025 | percent |
| Percent female population | 52.92 | 2024 | percent |
| Rural population, percent | 5.66 | 2025 | percent |
| Age dependency ratio | 57.51 | 2025 | percent |
| Migrant population | 7 | 2024 | percent |
| Population growth | -0.55 | 2025 | percent |