- Age
- 5 to 17 years
56.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Puerto Rico
5 to 17 years
56.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Puerto Rico
2022
56.5% of 416 thousand people
5 to 17 years poverty in Puerto Rico compared
How does Puerto Rico compare to other Puerto Rico and National averages?
Puerto Rico
56.5%
National average
15.9% (-72% lower than Puerto Rico)
56.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Puerto Rico
Historical Timeline
56.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Puerto Rico historical data
2011 - 42.6%
The 2011 42.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 41.9%
The 2012 decrease to 41.9% from 2011 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2013 - 42.4%
The 2013 increase to 42.4% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2014 - 43.5%
The 2014 increase to 43.5% from 2013 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 56.6%
The 2015 increase to 56.6% from 2014 represents a 13.1% increase YoY.
2016 - 54.1%
The 2016 decrease to 54.1% from 2015 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.
2017 - 56.2%
The 2017 increase to 56.2% from 2016 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.
2018 - 54.9%
The 2018 decrease to 54.9% from 2017 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2019 - 55%
The 2019 increase to 55% from 2018 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2021 - 54.3%
The 2021 decrease to 54.3% from 2019 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2022 - 56.5%
The 2022 increase to 56.5% from 2021 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Puerto Rico Poverty dataset.