37.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Puerto Rico

Population 16 years and over

37.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Puerto Rico

Population 16 years and over poverty in Puerto Rico compared

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

  • Puerto Rico

    37.2%

  • National average

    11.6% (-69% lower than Puerto Rico)

37.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Puerto Rico

Historical Timeline

37.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Puerto Rico historical data

  • 2015 - 43%

    The 2015 43% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 40.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 40.5% from 2015 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 41.5%

    The 2017 increase to 41.5% from 2016 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 40.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 40.3% from 2017 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 40.8%

    The 2019 increase to 40.8% from 2018 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 38%

    The 2021 decrease to 38% from 2019 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 39%

    The 2022 increase to 39% from 2021 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 37.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 37.2% from 2022 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

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