Population ages 0-14, female in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population ages 0-14, female was 10.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10.3%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
216th
of 218 countries
All-time high
41.4%
in 1960
All-time low
10.3%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 0-14, female in Puerto Rico, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 0-14, female in Puerto Rico stood at 10.3%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, female in Puerto Rico peaked at 41.4% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2025.
Puerto Rico ranks 216th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 0-14, female in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41.4% | — |
| 1961 | 40.7% | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 40.0% | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 39.4% | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 38.9% | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 38.4% | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 38.1% | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 37.7% | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 37.3% | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 36.8% | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 36.2% | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 35.4% | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 34.7% | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 34.0% | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 33.3% | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 32.8% | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 32.2% | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 31.8% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 31.3% | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 30.9% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 30.4% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 29.9% | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 29.4% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 29.0% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 28.6% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 28.2% | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 27.7% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 27.3% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 26.8% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 26.4% | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 26.0% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 25.5% | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 25.1% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 24.6% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 24.2% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 23.8% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 23.4% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 23.1% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 22.8% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 22.5% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 22.3% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 22.0% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 21.7% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 21.3% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 20.9% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 20.0% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 19.6% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 19.1% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 18.7% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 15.9% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 11.4% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 11.0% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 10.7% | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 10.3% | -3.4% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 10.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.4%, 67% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 10.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.7%, 55% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.9% | 36.8% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.3% | 30.9% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.4% | 26.4% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.1% | 22.5% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 18.7% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 12.9% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.3% | 12.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 213 San Marino 11.5% compare
- 214 Italy 11.1% compare
- 215 Japan 10.7% compare
- 217 Korea 9.9% compare
- 218 Hong Kong, China 9.2% compare
More health data for Puerto Rico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -20 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,519 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4804 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0145 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0152 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14, female in Puerto Rico?
- Population ages 0-14, female in Puerto Rico was 10.3% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 1960.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2025.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population ages 0-14, female?
- Puerto Rico ranks 216th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, female rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.