Puerto Rico vs United States Virgin Islands: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Puerto Rico
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports -0.5% against -0.5% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 207th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 209th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 1 and United States Virgin Islands in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.0% | -2.1% | 6.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 8.8% | 5.4% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 6.2% | 3.0% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 3.9% | 1.7% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | -0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | -1.2% | -0.1% | 1.1% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | -0.5% | -0.4% | 0.1% | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Puerto Rico or United States Virgin Islands?
- Puerto Rico, at -0.5% against -0.5% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.0%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for urban population growth?
- Puerto Rico ranks 207th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 209th 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.