New Caledonia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population aged 15-24 years
New Caledonia
42.87 thousands
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
50.46 thousands
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
182nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
179th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- New Caledonia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 50.46 thousands against 42.87 thousands in New Caledonia, a difference of 7.59 thousands.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 182nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 5 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.62 thousands | 16.17 thousands | 7.46 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 31.11 thousands | 21.43 thousands | 9.68 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 38.32 thousands | 26.59 thousands | 11.73 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 40.75 thousands | 34.51 thousands | 6.25 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 43.34 thousands | 37.59 thousands | 5.74 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 41.99 thousands | 46.15 thousands | 4.16 thousands | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, New Caledonia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 50.46 thousands against 42.87 thousands in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between New Caledonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 7.59 thousands, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- New Caledonia ranks 182nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 226 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