Puerto Rico (US) vs United States
POP 106.2x GDP 228.1x LE 3.0 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Puerto Rico (US) vs United States
Demographics: Population (United States, 99% spread)
| Indicator | Puerto Rico (US) | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3.2M | 340.1M | 2024 |
| Population Density | 361.2 | 36.8 | 2023 |
| Population Ages 0-14 | 11.6% | 17.3% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 24.7% | 17.9% | 2024 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the Puerto Rico (US) and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP (Current USD) (United States, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Puerto Rico (US) | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $126.0B | $28.8T | 2024 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 94.6% | 25.4% | 2024 |
| GDP Per Capita (Current USD) | $39,353.224 | $84,534.041 | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% | 4.0% | 2024 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the Puerto Rico (US) and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Puerto Rico (US), 35% spread)
| Indicator | Puerto Rico (US) | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 11 | 17 | 2023 |
6 closer health rows sit on the Puerto Rico (US) and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (United States, 21% spread)
| Indicator | Puerto Rico (US) | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.3% | 5.4% | 2024 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 81.5% | 97.5% | 2024 |
4 closer education rows sit on the Puerto Rico (US) and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Renewable Energy Consumption (United States, 77% spread)
| Indicator | Puerto Rico (US) | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 2.5% | 10.9% | 2022 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 4.8 | 13.6 | 2024 |
| Forest Area | 56.1% | 33.9% | 2023 |
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 12.3% | 15.8% | 2022 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Puerto Rico (US) and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Access to Sanitation (United States, 66% spread)
| Indicator | Puerto Rico (US) | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Sanitation | 32.5% | 97.0% | 2024 |
4 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Puerto Rico (US) and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (United States, 99% spread)
| Indicator | Puerto Rico (US) | United States | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | 11.6K | 1.3M | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 14.6 | 5.8 | 2023 |
| Female Labor Participation | 36.7% | 56.6% | 2024 |
| Male Labor Participation | 49.4% | 67.4% | 2024 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Puerto Rico (US) and United States profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Puerto Rico (US) vs United States comparison
Puerto Rico (US) (HIC, Latin America & Caribbean) vs United States (HIC, North America) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 106.2x smaller (3.2M vs 340.1M) and total GDP is 228.1x smaller ($126.0B vs $28.8T). The gap board leads on GDP (Current USD) (~100% relative spread) across 48 indicators in 8 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Puerto Rico (US) full profile · HIC
Puerto Rico (US) (HIC) carries the full WDI topic tables behind every row above.
United States full profile · HIC
United States (HIC) is the counterpart sheet for Puerto Rico (US)'s column in this pair.
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Puerto Rico (US) vs United States figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · WIDE scale band.