Puerto Rico (Commonwealth of Puerto Rico)

Puerto Rico Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Status	Dependency (Commonwealth)
Sovereignty	USA
Capital	San Juan
Land Area	8 870km21
Location	North America, The Americas, The Caribbean
Groupings	Small Islands
Population
GNI
ISO3166-1 Codes	PR, PRI, 6302
Internet Domain	.pr3
Currency	Dollar (USD)4
Telephone	+5

1. Overview
2. Puerto Rico's Modernity and Learning
3. Religion and Beliefs
4. Links

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1. Overview

“Populated for centuries by aboriginal peoples, the island was claimed by the Spanish Crown in 1493 following Christopher 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 with the US, but the results of a 2012 vote left open the possibility of American statehood.”

CIA's The World Factbook (2013)₆

“Puerto Rico is the fodder of many a Caribbean daydream for good reason: this natural jewel box can satisfy the lethargic beach bum, the sunrise rainforest explorer and the budding big-wave surfer. Golden sand, swashbuckling history and wildly diverse terrain make the sun-washed backyard of the United States a place fittingly hyped as the `Island of Enchantment.´ It´s the Caribbean´s only island where you can catch a wave before breakfast, hike a rainforest after lunch and race to the beat of a high-gloss, cosmopolitan city after dark.

Between blinking casinos and chirping frogs, Puerto Rico is also a land of dynamic contrasts, where the breezy gate of the Caribbean is bedeviled by the hustle of contemporary America. While modern conveniences make it simple for travelers, the condo-lined concrete jungle might seem a bit too close to home. A quick visit for Puerto Rico´s beaches, historic forts and craps tables will quicken a visitor´s pulse, but the island´s singular essence only reveals itself to those who go deeper, exploring the misty crags of the central mountains and crumbling facades of the island´s remote corners.”

"The World" by Lonely Planet (2014)₇

As a territory of the USA I do not have many specific statistics for this territory in its own right.

2. Puerto Rico's Modernity and Learning

#education #modernity #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation #technology #the_internet

Compared to The Americas (2020)8
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank8
1	Canada	21.6
2	USA	29.3
3	Argentina	43.8
4	Chile	51.6
5	Barbados	54.2
6	Brazil	55.1
7	St Kitts & Nevis	56.7
8	Puerto Rico	57.5
9	Mexico	59.8
10	Grenada	68.5
11	Costa Rica	68.9
12	Bermuda	69.0
13	Trinidad & Tobago	69.1
	The Americas Avg	81.7
q=41.

Modernity & Learning (2020)8
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank8
1	Finland	8.4
2	Taiwan	10.0
3	Switzerland	15.1
	...
57	Serbia	56.4
58	St Kitts & Nevis	56.7
59	Kosovo	57.0
60	Puerto Rico	57.5
61	Bosnia & Herzegovina	58.1
62	Palau	59.3
63	Mexico	59.8
64	Saudi Arabia	60.4
	World Avg	83.2
q=205.

Modernity and Education:

Research & Development Higher is better
Pos.		2016 % RDP PPP
1	S. Korea	4.299
2	Israel	4.119
3	Japan	3.589
	...
63=	Qatar	0.4710
63=	Cuba	0.4711
65	Macedonia	0.4411
66=	Puerto Rico	0.4411
67	Jordan	0.4312
68	Mozambique	0.4213
69	Thailand	0.3914
70=	Tanzania	0.3813
	The Americas Avg	0.47
	World Avg	0.84
q=126.

Religiosity Lower is better15
Pos.		2018 %15
1	China	3
2	Estonia	6
3	Czechia	7
	...
65	S. Africa	75
66=	Ecuador	76
66=	Costa Rica	76
68	Puerto Rico	77
69=	Malaysia	77
69=	Colombia	77
71	Dominican Rep.	78
72=	Iran	78
	The Americas Avg	65.4
	World Avg	54.3
q=106.

Technology and Information:

Internet Users Higher is better16
Pos.		201616
1	Iceland	100%
2	Faroe Islands	99%
3	Norway	98%
	...
28	S. Korea	86%
29	Australia	85%
30	Bahamas	85%
31	Puerto Rico	83%
32=	Singapore	83%
32=	Slovakia	83%
34	Spain	82%
35	Austria	81%
	The Americas Avg	56.4%
	World Avg	48.1%
q=201.

IPv6 Uptake Higher is better17
Pos.		2017 Ratio17
1	Belgium	55.4
2	Germany	41.8
3	Switzerland	35.1
	...
63=	Moldova	0.3
64	UAE	0.3
65	Seychelles	0.2
66	Puerto Rico	0.2
67	Indonesia	0.2
68	S. Africa	0.1
69	Jersey	0.1
70=	Sudan	0.1
	The Americas Avg	3.36
	World Avg	3.82
q=176.

3. Religion and Beliefs

#buddhism #christianity #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion #religiosity #secularisation

Religiosity (2018)15
Pos.		Lower is better %15
1	China	3
2	Estonia	6
3	Czechia	7
	...
65	S. Africa	75
66=	Ecuador	76
66=	Costa Rica	76
68	Puerto Rico	77
69=	Malaysia	77
69=	Colombia	77
71	Dominican Rep.	78
72=	Iran	78
72=	Tunisia	78
74	Bangladesh	80
75=	India	80
76	Iraq	82
77=	El Salvador	85
77=	Jordan	85
79	Palestine	86
80=	Uganda	86
	World Avg	54.3
q=106.

Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below₁₈:

Christian	96.7%
Muslim	0.1%
Hindu	0.1%
Buddhist	0.3%
Folk Religion	0.8%
Jewish	0.1%
Unaffiliated	1.9%

It appears that when asked "What religion are you" many give pollsters the 'correct' answer despite how they actually feel, and despite what they actually believe. Although 98.1% of the populace say they belong to a religion, only 77% say that they are religious when the question is phrased as "Is religion an important part of your daily life?".

For more on this phenomenon, see:

• "Institutionalized Religions Have Their Numbers Inflated by National Polls" by Vexen Crabtree

The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states simply: Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant and other 15%₁₉.

Links:

• A List of All Religions and Belief Systems