New Caledonia vs Reunion: Annual population growth
New Caledonia
2,749
in 2023
Reunion
3,340
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
154th
Reunion rank
152nd
Annual population growth over time
- New Caledonia
- Reunion
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 3,340 against 2,749 in New Caledonia, a difference of 591.
That makes Reunion's figure about 1.2 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Reunion ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 154th and Reunion ranks 152nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 1 and Reunion in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,497 | 10,870 | 9,373 | Reunion |
| 1960s | 2,758 | 11,301 | 8,543 | Reunion |
| 1970s | 4,328 | 8,531 | 4,203 | Reunion |
| 1980s | 2,390 | 9,612 | 7,222 | Reunion |
| 1990s | 4,649 | 11,262 | 6,614 | Reunion |
| 2000s | 3,873 | 8,435 | 4,562 | Reunion |
| 2010s | 2,636 | 1,885 | 750.1 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 1,566 | 4,389 | 2,823 | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, New Caledonia or Reunion?
- Reunion, at 3,340 against 2,749 in New Caledonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between New Caledonia and Reunion?
- 591, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Reunion?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and Reunion rank globally for annual population growth?
- New Caledonia ranks 154th and Reunion ranks 152nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.