36.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Carolina, Puerto Rico

5 to 17 years

36.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Carolina, Puerto Rico

5 to 17 years poverty in Carolina, Puerto Rico compared

How does Carolina, Puerto Rico compare to other Puerto Rico and National averages?

  • Carolina, Puerto Rico

    36.2%

  • Puerto Rico

    53.5% (48% higher than Carolina, Puerto Rico)

  • National average

    15.7% (-57% lower than Carolina, Puerto Rico)

36.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Carolina, Puerto Rico

Historical Timeline

36.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Carolina, Puerto Rico historical data

  • 2011 - 28.7%

    The 2011 28.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 24.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 24.5% from 2011 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 26.7%

    The 2013 increase to 26.7% from 2012 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 25.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 25.1% from 2013 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 41%

    The 2015 increase to 41% from 2014 represents a 15.9% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 43.1%

    The 2016 increase to 43.1% from 2015 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 44%

    The 2017 increase to 44% from 2016 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 47.6%

    The 2018 increase to 47.6% from 2017 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 50.5%

    The 2019 increase to 50.5% from 2018 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 39.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 39.3% from 2019 represents a -11.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 51.8%

    The 2022 increase to 51.8% from 2021 represents a 12.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 36.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 36.2% from 2022 represents a -15.6% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Carolina, Puerto Rico Poverty dataset.