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ISO PRI · PR  ·  Region North America  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
3.2M
135th in the world
Growth -0.0%
GDP
126.0B
63rd in the world
Growth 3.2%
GDP per Capita
$39,344
42nd in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
34,060.0
70th in the world
Life Expectancy
81.7 yrs
35th in the world
Infant Mortality
N/A
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
107th lowest
GHG Emissions
N/A
tons per capita
Net Migration
11.6K
Fertility Rate
0.9
214th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
94.3%
20th most urban
Population 65+
24.7%
3rd oldest
Population 0–14
11.6%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
8,870 km²
167th largest
Population Density
361.1 /km²
31st most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Puerto Rico (US).
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
81.7 yrs
35th in the world
Infant Mortality
N/A
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
11.0
49th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
N/A
Spending (% of GDP)
N/A
Out-of-Pocket
N/A
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
1.8
98th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
N/A
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
3.3
61st in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
N/A
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
N/A
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
126.0B
63rd in the world
GDP per Capita
$39,344
42nd in the world
Unemployment
5.6%
107th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
92.4%
87th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
77.9%
35th in the world
Education Spending
4.3%
91st in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
N/A
Poverty Rate
N/A
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
14.6
168th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
N/A
Female Labor Participation
36.7%
161st in the world
Military Spending
N/A
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
87.3%
77th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
124.5
77th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
91st in the world
Access to Water
100.0%
28th in the world
Access to Sanitation
100.0%
13th in the world
Renewable Energy
2.5%
177th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
56.1%
37th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Puerto Rico (US).Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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