Malta vs New Caledonia: Population aged 14 years or younger
Malta
70.33 thousands
in 2025
New Caledonia
62.33 thousands
in 2025
Malta rank
179th
New Caledonia rank
181st
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Malta
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Malta currently reports 70.33 thousands against 62.33 thousands in New Caledonia, a difference of 8 thousands.
That makes Malta'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 Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 179th and New Caledonia ranks 181st of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 5 and New Caledonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.07 thousands | 51.98 thousands | 32.09 thousands | Malta |
| 1980s | 83.55 thousands | 57.56 thousands | 25.99 thousands | Malta |
| 1990s | 84.43 thousands | 61.22 thousands | 23.21 thousands | Malta |
| 2000s | 73.24 thousands | 67.9 thousands | 5.34 thousands | Malta |
| 2010s | 64.09 thousands | 67.51 thousands | 3.42 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 69.73 thousands | 62.74 thousands | 6.99 thousands | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Malta or New Caledonia?
- Malta, at 70.33 thousands against 62.33 thousands in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Malta and New Caledonia?
- 8 thousands, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and New Caledonia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malta and New Caledonia rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Malta ranks 179th and New Caledonia ranks 181st of 230 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