Iceland vs New Caledonia: Number of children under 5, by world region
Iceland
13,661 people
in 2100
New Caledonia
15,426 people
in 2100
Iceland rank
182nd
New Caledonia rank
179th
Number of children under 5, by world region over time
- Iceland
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 15,426 people against 13,661 people in Iceland, a difference of 1,765 people.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 182nd and New Caledonia ranks 179th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and New Caledonia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 22,807 people | 20,430 people | 2,378 people | Iceland |
| 2030s | 21,071 people | 19,709 people | 1,362 people | Iceland |
| 2040s | 19,567 people | 19,395 people | 171.6 people | Iceland |
| 2050s | 18,505 people | 18,635 people | 129.6 people | New Caledonia |
| 2060s | 17,103 people | 17,867 people | 764.2 people | New Caledonia |
| 2070s | 15,947 people | 17,218 people | 1,271 people | New Caledonia |
| 2080s | 15,116 people | 16,610 people | 1,494 people | New Caledonia |
| 2090s | 14,200 people | 15,848 people | 1,648 people | New Caledonia |
| 2100s | 13,661 people | 15,426 people | 1,765 people | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children under 5, by world region, Iceland or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 15,426 people against 13,661 people in Iceland as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of children under 5, by world region between Iceland and New Caledonia?
- 1,765 people, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Caledonia?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Iceland and New Caledonia rank globally for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Iceland ranks 182nd and New Caledonia ranks 179th 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 5, 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
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.