New Caledonia vs Samoa: Population aged 15-24 years
New Caledonia
42.87 thousands
in 2025
Samoa
39.34 thousands
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
181st
Samoa rank
183rd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- New Caledonia
- Samoa
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 42.87 thousands against 39.34 thousands in Samoa, a difference of 3.53 thousands.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Samoa ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 181st and Samoa ranks 183rd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 4 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.62 thousands | 29.82 thousands | 6.19 thousands | Samoa |
| 1980s | 31.11 thousands | 38.1 thousands | 6.99 thousands | Samoa |
| 1990s | 38.32 thousands | 36.86 thousands | 1.46 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 40.75 thousands | 33.83 thousands | 6.92 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 43.34 thousands | 36.29 thousands | 7.05 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 41.99 thousands | 37.01 thousands | 4.97 thousands | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, New Caledonia or Samoa?
- New Caledonia, at 42.87 thousands against 39.34 thousands in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between New Caledonia and Samoa?
- 3.53 thousands, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Samoa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Samoa rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- New Caledonia ranks 181st and Samoa ranks 183rd 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