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Poverty Rate in Puerto Rico
Population
Poverty Rate in Puerto Rico
2022
41.7% of 3.2 million people
Population poverty in Puerto Rico compared
How does Puerto Rico compare to other Puerto Rico and National averages?
Puerto Rico
41.7%
National average
12.6% (-70% lower than Puerto Rico)
Poverty Rate in Puerto Rico
Historical Timeline
Poverty Rate in Puerto Rico historical data
2011 - 45.6%
The 2011 45.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 44.9%
The 2012 decrease to 44.9% from 2011 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2013 - 45.4%
The 2013 increase to 45.4% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2014 - 46.2%
The 2014 increase to 46.2% from 2013 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2015 - 46.1%
The 2015 decrease to 46.1% from 2014 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2016 - 43.5%
The 2016 decrease to 43.5% from 2015 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.
2017 - 44.4%
The 2017 increase to 44.4% from 2016 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2018 - 43.1%
The 2018 decrease to 43.1% from 2017 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2019 - 43.5%
The 2019 increase to 43.5% from 2018 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2021 - 40.5%
The 2021 decrease to 40.5% from 2019 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.
2022 - 41.7%
The 2022 increase to 41.7% from 2021 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Puerto Rico Poverty dataset.