54.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Puerto Rico

Under 18 years

54.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Puerto Rico

Under 18 years poverty in Puerto Rico compared

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

  • Puerto Rico

    54.3%

  • National average

    16% (-71% lower than Puerto Rico)

54.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Puerto Rico

Historical Timeline

54.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Puerto Rico historical data

  • 2011 - 57.5%

    The 2011 57.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 56.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 56.4% from 2011 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 57.3%

    The 2013 increase to 57.3% from 2012 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 58.4%

    The 2014 increase to 58.4% from 2013 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 58.3%

    The 2015 decrease to 58.3% from 2014 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 56.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 56.4% from 2015 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 57.8%

    The 2017 increase to 57.8% from 2016 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 56.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 56.9% from 2017 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 56.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 56.8% from 2018 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 54.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 54.9% from 2019 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 57.6%

    The 2022 increase to 57.6% from 2021 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 54.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 54.3% from 2022 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

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