International migrant stock in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: International migrant stock was 6.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
International migrant stock in Puerto Rico, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock in Puerto Rico stood at 6.9%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Puerto Rico peaked at 9.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2024.
That places Puerto Rico 99th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.1% | — |
| 1995 | 9.2% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 8.0% | 8.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Puerto Rico?
- International migrant stock in Puerto Rico was 6.9% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for international migrant stock?
- Puerto Rico ranks 99th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.