New Caledonia vs Vanuatu: Population by income level
New Caledonia
295,333
in 2025
Vanuatu
335,169
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
177th
Vanuatu rank
176th
Population by income level over time
- New Caledonia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 335,169 against 295,333 in New Caledonia, a difference of 39,836.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 177th and Vanuatu ranks 176th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 6 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92,018 | 73,618 | 18,400 | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 131,950 | 99,159 | 32,791 | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 159,616 | 129,246 | 30,369 | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 197,778 | 165,128 | 32,651 | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 241,430 | 208,722 | 32,708 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 277,509 | 263,927 | 13,582 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 289,059 | 316,854 | 27,795 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, New Caledonia or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 335,169 against 295,333 in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between New Caledonia and Vanuatu?
- 39,836, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Vanuatu?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Vanuatu rank globally for population by income level?
- New Caledonia ranks 177th and Vanuatu ranks 176th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.