Comparison of fertility rates in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.98 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
1.98
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
111th
of 229 countries
All-time high
5.46
in 1961
All-time low
1.98
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of fertility rates in New Caledonia, 1950–2023

0246195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, comparison of fertility rates in New Caledonia stood at 1.98. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in New Caledonia peaked at 5.46 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.98, in 2023.

New Caledonia ranks 111th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 5.25 5.13 5.41 10
1960s 5.28 5.01 5.46 10
1970s 4.52 3.75 5.07 10
1980s 3.26 3.05 3.66 10
1990s 2.76 2.48 3.1 10
2000s 2.29 2.19 2.51 10
2010s 2.12 2.04 2.2 10
2020s 2 1.98 2.02 4

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 108 Martinique 2.01 compare
  2. 109 Belize 2.01 compare
  3. 110 Nepal 1.98 compare
  4. 111 Peru 1.98 compare
  5. 113 India 1.98 compare
  6. 114 Sri Lanka 1.97 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of fertility rates in New Caledonia?
Comparison of fertility rates in New Caledonia was 1.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 5.46 in 1961.
What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.98 in 2023.
How does New Caledonia rank for comparison of fertility rates?
New Caledonia ranks 111th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Comparison of fertility rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,683 data points, 1891–2023
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