Puerto Rico Percentage of population by degree of urbanization 2026: 81.10 %

Puerto Rico's percentage of population by degree of urbanization in 2026 is 81.10 % (estimate), unchanged from 2025. It ranks #82 of 237 countries.

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Puerto Rico•12 years of data (2015–2026)••United Nations Population Division•

Estimated value for 2026 (interpolated, no direct source).

Historical Trend

Percentage of population by degree of urbanization over timeSome values are estimated based on historical trends

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
202681.1 %+0.04 %+0.04%
202581.06 %+0.04 %+0.05%
202481.03 %+0.04 %+0.04%
202380.99 %+0.04 %+0.04%
202280.95 %+0.04 %+0.05%
202180.92 %+0.03 %+0.04%
202080.88 %0.35 %-0.44%
201981.24 %0.34 %-0.42%
201881.58 %0.33 %-0.41%
201781.91 %0.33 %-0.40%
201682.24 %0.32 %-0.38%
201582.55 %——

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Geo Factbook. (n.d.). Puerto Rico: Percentage of population by degree of urbanization. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://geofactbook.com/countries/puerto-rico/percentage-of-population-by-degree-of-urbanization

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Frequently Asked Questions About Puerto Rico Percentage of population by degree of urbanization

What is Puerto Rico's percentage of population by degree of urbanization in 2026?▾

Puerto Rico's percentage of population by degree of urbanization is 81.10 % in 2026 (estimate), according to United Nations Population Division.

Is Puerto Rico's percentage of population by degree of urbanization increasing or decreasing?▾

Puerto Rico's percentage of population by degree of urbanization was essentially unchanged from 2025 (81.06 %) to 2026 (81.10 %). Over the past decade (2016–2026) it fell by 1.4%.

How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of population by degree of urbanization?▾

In 2026, Puerto Rico has the 82nd highest percentage of population by degree of urbanization out of 237 countries with data.

What was Puerto Rico's percentage of population by degree of urbanization in 2015?▾

In 2015, Puerto Rico's percentage of population by degree of urbanization was 82.55 %. By 2026 it fell by 1.8%.

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