Age dependency ratio young of working age population in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 31.94 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in New Caledonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in New Caledonia stood at 31.94. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in New Caledonia peaked at 72.13 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 31.94, in 2023.
That places New Caledonia 124th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.86 | 60.65 | 65.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 67.65 | 65.71 | 69.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 70.87 | 68.9 | 72.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.65 | 53.42 | 67.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.72 | 46.02 | 52.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.09 | 39.6 | 45.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.25 | 33.52 | 38.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.48 | 31.94 | 33.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 121 Saint Barthelemy 32.15 compare
- 122 Azerbaijan, Republic of 32.08 compare
- 123 Türkiye 32.04 compare
- 125 Malaysia 31.72 compare
- 126 Moldova, Republic of 31.05 compare
- 127 Greenland 30.12 compare
More population data for New Caledonia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.209 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 15,426 (2100)
- Population density 18.45 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.209 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4774 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.96 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.96 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.96 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.8081 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.8081 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in New Caledonia?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in New Caledonia was 31.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.13 in 1974.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.94 in 2023.
- How does New Caledonia rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- New Caledonia ranks 124th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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