Cape Verde vs New Caledonia: Population aged 65 years or older
Cape Verde
36.84 thousands
in 2025
New Caledonia
34.09 thousands
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
174th
New Caledonia rank
175th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Cape Verde
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 36.84 thousands against 34.09 thousands in New Caledonia, a difference of 2.75 thousands.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 174th and New Caledonia ranks 175th of 230 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.04 thousands | 4.57 thousands | 12.47 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 17.26 thousands | 6.51 thousands | 10.75 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 19.22 thousands | 9.05 thousands | 10.17 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 23.91 thousands | 14.86 thousands | 9.06 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 26.41 thousands | 23.81 thousands | 2.61 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 33.23 thousands | 31.19 thousands | 2.04 thousands | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Cape Verde or New Caledonia?
- Cape Verde, at 36.84 thousands against 34.09 thousands in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Cape Verde and New Caledonia?
- 2.75 thousands, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and New Caledonia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and New Caledonia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Cape Verde ranks 174th and New Caledonia ranks 175th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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