Rural population, per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, per unit of gdp 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 4.6% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Puerto Rico ranks 194th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 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 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 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
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Rural population, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4415 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 278.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 887.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 180,246 (2025)
- Rural population 5.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico?
- Rural population, per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Puerto Rico ranks 194th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.