Population ages 65 and above, total in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Population ages 65 and above, total was 804,899 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total in Puerto Rico, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 804,899 for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Puerto Rico peaked at 804,899 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 116,877, in 1960.
That places Puerto Rico 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148,919 | 116,877 | 181,501 | 10 |
| 1970s | 219,383 | 188,448 | 253,253 | 10 |
| 1980s | 284,593 | 259,295 | 318,041 | 10 |
| 1990s | 380,248 | 328,552 | 429,826 | 10 |
| 2000s | 512,801 | 440,674 | 587,371 | 10 |
| 2010s | 642,860 | 597,627 | 716,535 | 10 |
| 2020s | 772,350 | 736,843 | 804,899 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Puerto Rico?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Puerto Rico was 804,899 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 804,899 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,877 in 1960.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Puerto Rico ranks 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.