Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.809 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.809 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
184th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.07 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1955
All-time low
0.809 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Puerto Rico, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Puerto Rico stood at 0.809 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Puerto Rico peaked at 5.07 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.809 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Puerto Rico 184th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.07 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 4.88 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 4.46 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 3.62 births per woman in last 5 years | -18.7% |
| 1975 | 3.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 2.86 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 2.59 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 2.35 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 2.31 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.19 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.94 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.71 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 1.53 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | -18.8% |
| 2025 | 0.907 births per woman in last 5 years | -27.1% |
| 2030 | 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.6% |
| 2035 | 0.937 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.6% |
| 2040 | 0.94 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 0.977 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.9% |
| 2050 | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | +6.6% |
| 2055 | 0.999 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.0% |
| 2060 | 0.957 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.2% |
| 2065 | 0.935 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2070 | 0.915 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2075 | 0.896 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2080 | 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2085 | 0.856 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
| 2090 | 0.839 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2095 | 0.824 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2100 | 0.809 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.809 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years, 71% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.809 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.891 births per woman in last 5 years, 91% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 4.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.71 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.907 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 0.934 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.937 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 0.9585 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.977 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.999 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 0.946 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.935 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.957 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.9055 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.896 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.915 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.8665 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.856 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.8315 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.824 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.839 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.809 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.809 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.809 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 181 Congo 0.818 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 182 Papua New Guinea 0.813 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 183 Chad 0.812 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 184 Angola 0.809 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 186 Burkina Faso 0.808 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 187 Djibouti 0.806 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 20,845 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,445 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,807 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 171,527 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 144,542 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Puerto Rico?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Puerto Rico was 0.809 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.809 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Puerto Rico ranks 184th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).