New Caledonia vs Spain: Population growth
New Caledonia
1.0%
in 2024
Spain
0.9%
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
110th
Spain rank
113th
Population growth over time
- New Caledonia
- Spain
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 110th and Spain ranks 113th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5% | 1.1% | 2.4% | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.1% | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 0.4% | 2.0% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.3% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.8% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, New Caledonia or Spain?
- New Caledonia, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between New Caledonia and Spain?
- 0.1%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Spain?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Spain rank globally for population growth?
- New Caledonia ranks 110th and Spain ranks 113th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). 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