Rhode Island Natural Population Increase Rate By County in 2017
According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2017, the natural population increase rate for Rhode Island was 0.51, and the top three counties that had the highest natural population increase rate were:
- Providence County: 2.12
- Newport County: -0.56
- Kent County: -1.89
On the other hand, the top 3 counties that had the lowest natural population increase rate were:
- Bristol County: -4.2
- Washington County: -1.99
- Kent County: -1.89
Use the interactive visualization and the table below to explore the natural population increase rate for each Rhode Island county in 2017. You can also find links to the historical natural population increase rate for each county below.
Natural Population Increase Rate refers to the natural increase (number of births minus number of deaths) during a year per 1,000 population at midyear.
| County | Natural Pop. Increase Rate |
|---|---|
| Bristol | -4.2 |
| Kent | -1.89 |
| Newport | -0.56 |
| Providence | 2.12 |
| Washington | -1.99 |
Historical Natural Population Increase Rate for Counties in Rhode Island
Use the links below to find the historical natural population increase rate for each county in Rhode Island.