Annual change in population in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Annual change in population was 2,749 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,749 people
Change on year
up 44.5%
World rank
154th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6,011 people
in 1975
All-time low
-3 people
in 2018
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in New Caledonia, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 2,749 people for annual change in population in 2023.
The figure is up 44.5% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in New Caledonia peaked at 6,011 people in 1975 and was at its lowest, -3 people, 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 change in population in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 938 people | — |
| 1952 | 1,009 people | +7.6% |
| 1953 | 1,070 people | +6.0% |
| 1954 | 1,142 people | +6.7% |
| 1955 | 1,204 people | +5.4% |
| 1956 | 1,463 people | +21.5% |
| 1957 | 1,935 people | +32.3% |
| 1958 | 2,288 people | +18.2% |
| 1959 | 2,423 people | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 2,553 people | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 2,703 people | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 2,815 people | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 2,716 people | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 2,552 people | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 2,555 people | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 2,662 people | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 2,763 people | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 2,858 people | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 3,407 people | +19.2% |
| 1970 | 4,486 people | +31.7% |
| 1971 | 5,173 people | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 5,424 people | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 5,651 people | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 5,863 people | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 6,011 people | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 4,634 people | -22.9% |
| 1977 | 2,508 people | -45.9% |
| 1978 | 1,789 people | -28.7% |
| 1979 | 1,740 people | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 1,684 people | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 1,632 people | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 1,555 people | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 2,006 people | +29.0% |
| 1984 | 2,582 people | +28.7% |
| 1985 | 2,651 people | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 2,660 people | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 2,747 people | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 2,862 people | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 3,522 people | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 4,425 people | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 4,783 people | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 4,833 people | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 4,774 people | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 4,768 people | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 4,766 people | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,656 people | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 4,520 people | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 4,494 people | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 4,470 people | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 4,578 people | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 4,604 people | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 4,525 people | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 4,445 people | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 4,181 people | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 3,526 people | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 3,166 people | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 3,173 people | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3,101 people | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 3,430 people | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 4,319 people | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 4,970 people | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 5,090 people | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 5,192 people | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 4,401 people | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 1,946 people | -55.8% |
| 2016 | 253 people | -87.0% |
| 2017 | 122 people | -51.8% |
| 2018 | -3 people | -102.5% |
| 2019 | 65 people | -2266.7% |
| 2020 | 571 people | +778.5% |
| 2021 | 1,040 people | +82.1% |
| 2022 | 1,903 people | +83.0% |
| 2023 | 2,749 people | +44.5% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 2,749 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 87% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 2,749 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585 people, 77% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | 65 people |
| 2020 | +778.5% | 65 people | 571 people |
| 2018 | -102.5% | 122 people | -3 people |
| 2016 | -87.0% | 1,946 people | 253 people |
| 2022 | +83.0% | 1,040 people | 1,903 people |
| 2021 | +82.1% | 571 people | 1,040 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,497 people | 938 people | 2,423 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 2,758 people | 2,552 people | 3,407 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,328 people | 1,740 people | 6,011 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,390 people | 1,555 people | 3,522 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,649 people | 4,425 people | 4,833 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,873 people | 3,101 people | 4,604 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,636 people | -3 people | 5,192 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,566 people | 571 people | 2,749 people | 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 18.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 15,426 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in New Caledonia?
- Annual change in population in New Caledonia was 2,749 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,011 people in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3 people in 2018.
- How does New Caledonia rank for annual change in population?
- New Caledonia ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.