Curacao vs New Caledonia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Curacao
31.6 thousands
in 2025
New Caledonia
34.09 thousands
in 2025
Curacao rank
180th
New Caledonia rank
177th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Curacao
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 34.09 thousands against 31.6 thousands in Curacao, a difference of 2.49 thousands.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Curacao's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Curacao ahead.
Curacao ranks 180th and New Caledonia ranks 177th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Curacao averaged higher in 4 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Curacao | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.28 thousands | 4.57 thousands | 3.72 thousands | Curacao |
| 1980s | 9.78 thousands | 6.51 thousands | 3.27 thousands | Curacao |
| 1990s | 11.56 thousands | 9.05 thousands | 2.51 thousands | Curacao |
| 2000s | 15.1 thousands | 14.86 thousands | 0.2455 thousands | Curacao |
| 2010s | 22.31 thousands | 23.81 thousands | 1.5 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 29.34 thousands | 31.19 thousands | 1.85 thousands | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Curacao or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 34.09 thousands against 31.6 thousands in Curacao as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Curacao and New Caledonia?
- 2.49 thousands, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Curacao and New Caledonia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Curacao and New Caledonia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Curacao ranks 180th and New Caledonia ranks 177th of 233 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