- Age
- Under 18 years
57.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Puerto Rico
Under 18 years
57.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Puerto Rico
2022
57.6% of 516 thousand people
Under 18 years poverty in Puerto Rico compared
How does Puerto Rico compare to other Puerto Rico and National averages?
Puerto Rico
57.6%
National average
16.3% (-72% lower than Puerto Rico)
57.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Puerto Rico
Historical Timeline
57.6% 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.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Puerto Rico Poverty dataset.