Estonia vs Puerto Rico: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Estonia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Estonia currently reports -0.4% against -0.5% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Estonia ranks 205th and Puerto Rico ranks 207th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4% | 4.0% | 1.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 1.6% | 3.4% | 1.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | -1.8% | 2.2% | 4.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | -0.4% | -0.2% | 0.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -1.2% | 1.4% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 0.8% | -0.5% | 1.3% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Estonia or Puerto Rico?
- Estonia, at -0.4% against -0.5% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Estonia and Puerto Rico?
- 0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Puerto Rico?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Puerto Rico rank globally for urban population growth?
- Estonia ranks 205th and Puerto Rico ranks 207th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.