- Age
- 65 years and over
40.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Puerto Rico
65 years and over
40.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Puerto Rico
2022
40.2% of 748 thousand people
65 years and over poverty in Puerto Rico compared
How does Puerto Rico compare to other Puerto Rico and National averages?
Puerto Rico
40.2%
National average
10.9% (-73% lower than Puerto Rico)
40.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Puerto Rico
Historical Timeline
40.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Puerto Rico historical data
2011 - 47.6%
The 2011 47.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 42.1%
The 2012 decrease to 42.1% from 2011 represents a -5.5% decrease YoY.
2013 - 45.4%
The 2013 increase to 45.4% from 2012 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.
2014 - 45%
The 2014 decrease to 45% from 2013 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2015 - 41%
The 2015 decrease to 41% from 2014 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.
2016 - 38.1%
The 2016 decrease to 38.1% from 2015 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.
2017 - 38.9%
The 2017 increase to 38.9% from 2016 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2018 - 38.2%
The 2018 decrease to 38.2% from 2017 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2019 - 39.9%
The 2019 increase to 39.9% from 2018 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.
2021 - 38%
The 2021 decrease to 38% from 2019 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2022 - 40.2%
The 2022 increase to 40.2% from 2021 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Puerto Rico Poverty dataset.