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
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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

Indicator
Number of children under 5, by world region
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed

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.