Average age, total in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Average age, total was 37.4 in 2005. ▲ Rising
Latest (2005)
37.4
World rank
49th
of 113 countries
All-time high
37.4
in 2005
All-time low
25.6
in 1990
Years of data
5
1970–2005
Average age, total in Puerto Rico, 1970–2005
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age, total in Puerto Rico is 37.4, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, total in Puerto Rico peaked at 37.4 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.6, in 1990.
That places Puerto Rico 49th out of 113 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average age, total in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.6 | — |
| 1980 | 28.63 | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 25.6 | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 34.09 | +33.2% |
| 2005 | 37.4 | +9.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 37.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.53, 90% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 37.4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.57, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.6 | 26.6 | 26.6 | 1 |
| 1980s | 28.63 | 28.63 | 28.63 | 1 |
| 1990s | 25.6 | 25.6 | 25.6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.75 | 34.09 | 37.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 20.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 256.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,357 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 974.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7966 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, total in Puerto Rico?
- Average age, total in Puerto Rico was 37.4 in 2005, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, total recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average age, total recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6 in 1990.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for average age, total?
- Puerto Rico ranks 49th out of 113 countries with data for 2005.
- Is average age, total rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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