Annual population growth in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Annual population growth was 2,749 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,749
Change on year
up 44.5%
World rank
154th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6,011
in 1975
All-time low
-3
in 2018
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in New Caledonia, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 2,749 for annual population growth in 2023.
The figure is up 44.5% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in New Caledonia peaked at 6,011 in 1975 and was at its lowest, -3, in 2018.
That places New Caledonia 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 938 | — |
| 1952 | 1,009 | +7.6% |
| 1953 | 1,070 | +6.0% |
| 1954 | 1,142 | +6.7% |
| 1955 | 1,204 | +5.4% |
| 1956 | 1,463 | +21.5% |
| 1957 | 1,935 | +32.3% |
| 1958 | 2,288 | +18.2% |
| 1959 | 2,423 | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 2,553 | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 2,703 | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 2,815 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 2,716 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 2,552 | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 2,555 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 2,662 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 2,763 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 2,858 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 3,407 | +19.2% |
| 1970 | 4,486 | +31.7% |
| 1971 | 5,173 | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 5,424 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 5,651 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 5,863 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 6,011 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 4,634 | -22.9% |
| 1977 | 2,508 | -45.9% |
| 1978 | 1,789 | -28.7% |
| 1979 | 1,740 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 1,684 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 1,632 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 1,555 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 2,006 | +29.0% |
| 1984 | 2,582 | +28.7% |
| 1985 | 2,651 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 2,660 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 2,747 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 2,862 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 3,522 | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 4,425 | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 4,783 | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 4,833 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 4,774 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 4,768 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 4,766 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,656 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 4,520 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 4,494 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 4,470 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 4,578 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 4,604 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 4,525 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 4,445 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 4,181 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 3,526 | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 3,166 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 3,173 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3,101 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 3,430 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 4,319 | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 4,970 | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 5,090 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 5,192 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 4,401 | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 1,946 | -55.8% |
| 2016 | 253 | -87.0% |
| 2017 | 122 | -51.8% |
| 2018 | -3 | -102.5% |
| 2019 | 65 | -2266.7% |
| 2020 | 571 | +778.5% |
| 2021 | 1,040 | +82.1% |
| 2022 | 1,903 | +83.0% |
| 2023 | 2,749 | +44.5% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 2,749 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 87% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 2,749 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585, 77% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in New Caledonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2266.7% | -3 | 65 |
| 2020 | +778.5% | 65 | 571 |
| 2018 | -102.5% | 122 | -3 |
| 2016 | -87.0% | 1,946 | 253 |
| 2022 | +83.0% | 1,040 | 1,903 |
| 2021 | +82.1% | 571 | 1,040 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,497 | 938 | 2,423 | 9 |
| 1960s | 2,758 | 2,552 | 3,407 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,328 | 1,740 | 6,011 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,390 | 1,555 | 3,522 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,649 | 4,425 | 4,833 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,873 | 3,101 | 4,604 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,636 | -3 | 5,192 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,566 | 571 | 2,749 | 4 |
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More population data for New Caledonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4774 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.209 (2100)
- Population density 18.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 15,426 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.209 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3242 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in New Caledonia?
- Annual population growth in New Caledonia was 2,749 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,011 in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3 in 2018.
- How does New Caledonia rank for annual population growth?
- New Caledonia ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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