French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Number of children under 15, by world region
French Polynesia
55,476 people
in 2023
New Caledonia
62,397 people
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
186th
New Caledonia rank
184th
Number of children under 15, by world region 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 number of children under 15, by world region, 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 number of children under 15, by world region 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 number of children under 15, by world region?
- 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 Number of children under 15, by world region. 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.