Malta vs New Caledonia: Population aged 15-24 years
Malta
49.01 thousands
in 2025
New Caledonia
42.87 thousands
in 2025
Malta rank
179th
New Caledonia rank
181st
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Malta
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Malta currently reports 49.01 thousands against 42.87 thousands in New Caledonia, a difference of 6.14 thousands.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 179th and New Caledonia ranks 181st of 230 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.06 thousands | 23.62 thousands | 42.43 thousands | Malta |
| 1980s | 55.2 thousands | 31.11 thousands | 24.09 thousands | Malta |
| 1990s | 55.76 thousands | 38.32 thousands | 17.44 thousands | Malta |
| 2000s | 60.12 thousands | 40.75 thousands | 19.37 thousands | Malta |
| 2010s | 55.88 thousands | 43.34 thousands | 12.54 thousands | Malta |
| 2020s | 51 thousands | 41.99 thousands | 9.01 thousands | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Malta or New Caledonia?
- Malta, at 49.01 thousands against 42.87 thousands in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Malta and New Caledonia?
- 6.14 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 15-24 years?
- 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 15-24 years (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