Puerto Rico (US) Birth Rate
Crude birth rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CBRT.IN
Puerto Rico (US)'s birth rate was 5.5 in 2025, ranked 210th globally. This represents a 5.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Puerto Rico (US)'s birth rate stood at 5.5 in 2025, a decline of +0.3 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.5 by 2025. Puerto Rico (US) ranked 210th globally.
Puerto Rico's birth rate has exhibited a significant decline over the past six and a half decades, with the all-time peak occurring in 1960 at a rate of 32.40 births per 1,000 people. In contrast, the island's birth rate has plummeted to a record low of 5.48 births per 1,000 people in 2025, ranking it 210th globally. This drastic drop in fertility is comparable to other low-fertility countries such as Japan, which also experienced a sharp decline in birth rates. San Marino, another country with a low birth rate, presents a slightly more favorable demographic profile with a birth rate of 5.20 births per 1,000 people. The downward trend in Puerto Rico's birth rate is likely to continue unless significant policy interventions are implemented to address the underlying factors driving this demographic shift, such as aging population, urbanization, and changing family structures.
Data & projection
| Year | Birth Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 5.4 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.5 | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.5 | −0.3 | #210 |
| 2023 | 5.8 | −0.1 | #6 |
| 2022 | 5.9 | +0.0 | #4 |
| 2021 | 5.9 | −0.1 | #3 |
| 2020 | 6.0 | −0.4 | #3 |
| 2019 | 6.4 | −0.3 | #2 |
| 2018 | 6.7 | −0.6 | #2 |
| 2017 | 7.3 | −1.0 | #4 |
| 2016 | 8.3 | −0.7 | #6 |
| 2015 | 9.0 | −0.7 | #13 |
| 2014 | 9.7 | −0.4 | #19 |
| 2013 | 10.1 | −0.5 | #28 |
| 2012 | 10.6 | −0.5 | #34 |
| 2011 | 11.1 | −0.2 | #41 |
| 2010 | 11.3 | −0.4 | #36 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Puerto Rico (US) matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1981. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw birth rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Puerto Rico (US)'s birth rate was 5.5 in 2025. Ranked 210th globally. This represents a 5.5% decrease from the previous year.
Puerto Rico (US)'s birth rate peaked at 32.4 in 1960.
The lowest birth rate in Puerto Rico (US) was 5.5 in 2025.
Puerto Rico (US) ranks 210th globally in birth rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CBRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Puerto Rico (US)'s birth rate is projected to reach 5.5 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The birth rate of Puerto Rico (US) in 2025 was 5.5. This ranks 210th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_puerto-rico-us_birth-rate,
title = {Puerto Rico (US) Birth Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/puerto-rico-us/birth-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}