Population ages 65 and above, total in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population ages 65 and above, total was 804,899 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
804,899
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
90th
of 218 countries
All-time high
804,899
in 2025
All-time low
116,877
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Puerto Rico, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 804,899 for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Puerto Rico peaked at 804,899 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 116,877, in 1960.
That places Puerto Rico 90th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 116,877 | — |
| 1961 | 123,357 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 130,467 | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 138,134 | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 145,701 | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 152,833 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 159,825 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 166,724 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 173,772 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 181,501 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 188,448 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 193,973 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 200,104 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 207,123 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 214,568 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 222,270 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 230,219 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 238,095 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 245,777 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 253,253 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 259,295 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 263,674 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 267,879 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 272,691 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 278,399 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 285,039 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 292,224 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 300,001 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 308,684 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 318,041 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 328,552 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 339,898 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 351,562 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 363,529 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 375,201 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 386,442 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 398,242 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 409,511 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 419,716 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 429,826 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 440,674 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 453,982 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 469,043 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 485,688 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 503,492 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 521,370 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 538,710 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 555,639 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 572,045 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 587,371 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 597,627 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 600,456 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 605,040 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 614,886 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 626,700 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 641,518 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 657,874 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 679,227 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 688,737 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 716,535 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 736,843 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 757,142 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 766,878 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 776,719 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 791,621 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 804,899 | +1.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 804,899 is above the median for high income countries, which is 297,914, 2.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 804,899 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 321,326, 2.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148,919 | 116,877 | 181,501 | 10 |
| 1970s | 219,383 | 188,448 | 253,253 | 10 |
| 1980s | 284,593 | 259,295 | 318,041 | 10 |
| 1990s | 380,248 | 328,552 | 429,826 | 10 |
| 2000s | 512,801 | 440,674 | 587,371 | 10 |
| 2010s | 642,860 | 597,627 | 716,535 | 10 |
| 2020s | 772,350 | 736,843 | 804,899 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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 65 and above, total in Puerto Rico?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Puerto Rico was 804,899 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 804,899 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,877 in 1960.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Puerto Rico ranks 90th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.