Iceland vs New Caledonia: Population aged 14 years or younger
Iceland
69.86 thousands
in 2025
New Caledonia
62.33 thousands
in 2025
Iceland rank
181st
New Caledonia rank
182nd
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Iceland
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 69.86 thousands against 62.33 thousands in New Caledonia, a difference of 7.53 thousands.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 181st and New Caledonia ranks 182nd of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.45 thousands | 51.98 thousands | 13.47 thousands | Iceland |
| 1980s | 62.99 thousands | 57.56 thousands | 5.43 thousands | Iceland |
| 1990s | 64.74 thousands | 61.22 thousands | 3.52 thousands | Iceland |
| 2000s | 65.84 thousands | 67.9 thousands | 2.06 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 66.88 thousands | 67.51 thousands | 0.6293 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 69.48 thousands | 62.74 thousands | 6.74 thousands | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Iceland or New Caledonia?
- Iceland, at 69.86 thousands against 62.33 thousands in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Iceland and New Caledonia?
- 7.53 thousands, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Caledonia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and New Caledonia rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Iceland ranks 181st and New Caledonia ranks 182nd of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release