Puerto Rico

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PropertyTypeValueUnitRankEmpirical methodDateComparison
Birth ratePopulation property11.65Per 1000 Inhabitants168Estimation2010Birth rate
Death ratePopulation property7.96Per 1000 Inhabitants109Estimation2010Death rate
Infant Mortality RateHealth property8.22Per 1000 Live Births163Estimation2010Infant Mortality Rate
Life Expectancy at BirthPopulation property78.57Years44Estimation2010Life Expectancy at Birth
Net Migration RatePopulation property-0.91Per 1000 Inhabitants117Estimation2010Net Migration Rate
Population growth ratePopulation property0.28Percent171Estimation2010Population growth rate
Total Fertility RatePopulation property1.65Born per Woman175Estimation2010Total Fertility Rate
Electricity productionEconomic property23720Gigawatt hour67EstimationElectricity production
Natural gas consumptionEconomic property806.61 Mil. Cubic metre90EstimationNatural gas consumption
Natural gas productionEconomic property01 Mil. Cubic metre140EstimationNatural gas production
GDP growth rateEconomic property-3.90Percent176EstimationGDP growth rate
GDP - per capita (PPP)Economic property17200Dollar70EstimationGDP - per capita (PPP)
GDPEconomic property67820Million dollar82EstimationGDP
Inflation rateEconomic property6.50Percent160EstimationInflation rate
Oil consumptionEconomic property185.31000 Barrel per day61EstimationOil consumption
Oil productionEconomic property1.3541000 Barrel per day103EstimationOil production
Unemployment rateEconomic property12.00Percent132EstimationUnemployment rate
AreaGeo property13790Square kilometer162Area
People living with HIV/AIDSHealth property7397115People living with HIV/AIDS
Population sizePopulation property3977663128Population size
Organisation / GroupAimstatus
Caribbean Community and Common Marketto promote economic integration and development, especially among the less developed countriesobserver
International Criminal Police Organizationto promote international cooperation among police authorities in fighting crimesubbureau
World Tourism Organizationto promote tourism as a means of contributing to economic development, international understanding, and peaceassociate
International Olympic Committeeto promote the Olympic ideals and administer the Olympic games: 2012 Summer Olympics in London, UK;2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia
International Trade Union Confederationto promote the trade union movement
Universal Postal Unionto promote international postal cooperation;a UN specialized agency
World Federation of Trade Unionsto promote the trade union movement

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Description

Populated for centuries by aboriginal peoples, the island was claimed by the Spanish Crown in 1493 following COLUMBUS' second voyage to the Americas. In 1898, after 400 years of colonial rule that saw the indigenous population nearly exterminated and African slave labor introduced, Puerto Rico was ceded to the US as a result of the Spanish-American War. Puerto Ricans were granted US citizenship in 1917. Popularly-elected governors have served since 1948. In 1952, a constitution was enacted providing for internal self government. In plebiscites held in 1967, 1993, and 1998, voters chose not to alter the existing political status.

Government type

commonwealth

Religions

Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant and other 15%

Natural Resources

some copper and nickel;potential for onshore and offshore oil

Export commodities

chemicals, electronics, apparel, canned tuna, rum, beverage concentrates, medical equipment