French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Population younger than 15 with projections

French Polynesia
55,476
in 2023
New Caledonia
62,397
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
186th
New Caledonia rank
184th

Population younger than 15 with projections over time

  • French Polynesia
  • New Caledonia
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How they compare

New Caledonia currently reports 62,397 against 55,476 in French Polynesia, a difference of 6,921.

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 25,698 5,812 French Polynesia
1960s 43,190 35,940 7,250 French Polynesia
1970s 57,551 52,775 4,776 French Polynesia
1980s 68,708 57,562 11,147 French Polynesia
1990s 77,330 61,608 15,723 French Polynesia
2000s 74,261 67,986 6,275 French Polynesia
2010s 66,750 67,314 564.3 New Caledonia
2020s 57,571 62,773 5,202 New Caledonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population younger than 15 with projections, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
New Caledonia, at 62,397 against 55,476 in French Polynesia as of 2023.
What is the difference in population younger than 15 with projections between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
6,921, 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 population younger than 15 with projections?
French Polynesia ranks 186th and New Caledonia ranks 184th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population younger than 15 with projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed