Trends in Births and Deaths in Puerto Rico, 2000 to 2025

08 May 2026

Puerto Rico is no longer facing population decline driven solely by migration. For nearly a decade, the archipelago has recorded more deaths than births, reflecting a structural shift in its demographic dynamics. This analysis examines how the sustained decline in births and the gradual increase in deaths transformed the island’s natural population growth between 2000 and 2025, marking a historic demographic turning point for the country.

Full analysis available at: https://censo.estadisticas.pr/node/549

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