Percentage of one-person households in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Percentage of one-person households was 23.1% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Percentage of one-person households in Puerto Rico, 1970–2010
Source: UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2010, percentage of one-person households in Puerto Rico stood at 23.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of one-person households in Puerto Rico peaked at 23.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 1970.
That places Puerto Rico 35th out of 67 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 18.4% | 20.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 23.1% | 23.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2752 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4659 °C (2026)
- Free country 2 (2015)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2015)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3803 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4424 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 9.32 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,133 millimeters (2025)
- Share of men who are overweight or obese 71.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of one-person households in Puerto Rico?
- Percentage of one-person households in Puerto Rico was 23.1% in 2010, according to UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of one-person households recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of one-person households recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 1970.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of one-person households?
- Puerto Rico ranks 35th out of 67 countries with data for 2010.
- Is percentage of one-person households rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of one-person households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of one-person households as a share of the total number of households. Estimates combine multiple sources, including cross-country surveys and census data.