- Gender
- Female
43.8% Poverty Rate for women in Puerto Rico
Female
43.8% Poverty Rate for women in Puerto Rico
2022
43.8% of 1.7 million people
Female poverty in Puerto Rico compared
How does Puerto Rico compare to other Puerto Rico and National averages?
Puerto Rico
43.8%
National average
13.8% (-68% lower than Puerto Rico)
43.8% Poverty Rate for women in Puerto Rico
Historical Timeline
43.8% Poverty Rate for women in Puerto Rico historical data
2011 - 53.4%
The 2011 53.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 46.3%
The 2012 decrease to 46.3% from 2011 represents a -7.1% decrease YoY.
2013 - 60.7%
The 2013 increase to 60.7% from 2012 represents a 14.4% increase YoY.
2014 - 54.9%
The 2014 decrease to 54.9% from 2013 represents a -5.8% decrease YoY.
2015 - 47.7%
The 2015 decrease to 47.7% from 2014 represents a -7.2% decrease YoY.
2016 - 45.2%
The 2016 decrease to 45.2% from 2015 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.
2017 - 45.8%
The 2017 increase to 45.8% from 2016 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2018 - 44.9%
The 2018 decrease to 44.9% from 2017 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2019 - 45.5%
The 2019 increase to 45.5% from 2018 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2021 - 42.6%
The 2021 decrease to 42.6% from 2019 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.
2022 - 43.8%
The 2022 increase to 43.8% from 2021 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Puerto Rico Poverty dataset.