French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people
French Polynesia
55,476 people
in 2023
New Caledonia
62,397 people
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
186th
New Caledonia rank
184th
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 62,397 people against 55,476 people in French Polynesia, a difference of 6,921 people.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 186th and New Caledonia ranks 184th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 6 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31,510 people | 25,698 people | 5,812 people | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 43,190 people | 35,940 people | 7,250 people | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 57,551 people | 52,775 people | 4,776 people | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 68,708 people | 57,562 people | 11,147 people | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 77,330 people | 61,608 people | 15,723 people | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 74,261 people | 67,986 people | 6,275 people | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 66,750 people | 67,314 people | 564.3 people | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 57,571 people | 62,773 people | 5,202 people | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children, working-age adults, and older people, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 62,397 people against 55,476 people in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children, working-age adults, and older people between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 6,921 people, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- French Polynesia ranks 186th and New Caledonia ranks 184th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.