Annual change in population in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Annual change in population was 2,749 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 15,426 people (2100)
- Population density 18.45 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.98 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.98 live births per woman (2023)
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.