Total sample population, male in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Total sample population, male was 1.62 million in 2005. ▲ Rising

Latest (2005)
1.62 million
World rank
83rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
2.90 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.31 million
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2005

Total sample population, male in Puerto Rico, 1970–2005

01.0M2.0M3.0M1970198720051970: 1.3M1980: 1.5M1990: 2.9M2000: 1.8M2005: 1.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 1.62 million for total sample population, male in 2005.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, male in Puerto Rico peaked at 2.90 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.31 million, in 1970.

Puerto Rico ranks 83rd of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Total sample population, male in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, male in Puerto Rico, 1970 to 2005.
Year Value Change
1970 1.31 million —
1980 1.55 million +17.8%
1990 2.90 million +87.3%
2000 1.79 million -38.3%
2005 1.62 million -9.1%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

  • Puerto Rico's 1.62 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.65 million, 61% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Puerto Rico's 1.62 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.76 million, 34% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.31 million 1.31 million 1.31 million 1
1980s 1.55 million 1.55 million 1.55 million 1
1990s 2.90 million 2.90 million 2.90 million 1
2000s 1.71 million 1.62 million 1.79 million 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 80 Georgia 1.76 million compare
  2. 81 Uruguay 1.72 million compare
  3. 82 Djibouti 1.70 million compare
  4. 84 Mongolia 1.50 million
  5. 85 Albania 1.43 million
  6. 86 Lithuania 1.33 million compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, male in Puerto Rico?
Total sample population, male in Puerto Rico was 1.62 million in 2005, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, male recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 2.90 million in 1990.
What is the lowest total sample population, male recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.31 million in 1970.
How does Puerto Rico rank for total sample population, male?
Puerto Rico ranks 83rd out of 109 countries with data for 2005.
Is total sample population, male rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. 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 Total sample population, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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