Rural population, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Rural population, per square kilometre was 21.03 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21.03 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
123rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
149.01 units per square kilometre
in 1962
All-time low
21.03 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Rural population, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico is 21.03 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico peaked at 149.01 units per square kilometre in 1962 and was at its lowest, 21.03 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Puerto Rico 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 148.63 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 149.01 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 148.97 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 148.12 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 146.31 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 143.76 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 140.56 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 137.22 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 134.41 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 132.52 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 131.32 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 130.66 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 130.27 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 129.76 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 128.89 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 127.67 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 126.06 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 124.07 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 121.74 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 119.03 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 115.69 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 111.61 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 106.89 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 101.65 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 95.97 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 89.93 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 83.63 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 77.16 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 70.61 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 64.09 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 57.59 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 51.32 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 45.51 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 40.2 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 35.44 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 31.43 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 28.15 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 25.71 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 24.33 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 24.04 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 24.21 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 24.48 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 24.82 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 25.22 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 25.6 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 25.9 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 26.11 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 26.24 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 26.27 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 26.21 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 25.98 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 25.74 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 25.51 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 25.13 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 24.72 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 24.24 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 23.63 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 22.64 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 22.52 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 22.15 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 21.87 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 21.38 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 21.03 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144.11 units per square kilometre | 134.41 units per square kilometre | 149.01 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 128.3 units per square kilometre | 121.74 units per square kilometre | 132.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.22 units per square kilometre | 70.61 units per square kilometre | 119.03 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.38 units per square kilometre | 24.33 units per square kilometre | 64.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.29 units per square kilometre | 24.04 units per square kilometre | 26.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.63 units per square kilometre | 22.52 units per square kilometre | 26.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.61 units per square kilometre | 21.03 units per square kilometre | 22.15 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 120 Brunei Darussalam 21.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 United Arab Emirates 21.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Costa Rica 21.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Georgia 20.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Fiji 20.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Panama 20.52 units per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Rural population, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 278.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4415 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 180,246 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.6858 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 887.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.6858 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico?
- Rural population, per square kilometre in Puerto Rico was 21.03 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 149.01 units per square kilometre in 1962.
- What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.03 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for rural population, per square kilometre?
- Puerto Rico ranks 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.