Birth rate by women's age group in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Birth rate by women's age group was 12.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
101.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1970
All-time low
12.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in New Caledonia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in New Caledonia is 12.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in New Caledonia peaked at 101.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 12.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2022.
That places New Caledonia 160th 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.
Birth rate by women's age group in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 85.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 84.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 84.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 83.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 84.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 84.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 85.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 86.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 86.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 86.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 85.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 83.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 79.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 62.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -21.9% |
| 1965 | 60.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 67.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 76.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +14.2% |
| 1968 | 89.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 94.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 101.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 93.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 86.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 80.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 82.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 90.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 88.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 87.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 85.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 79.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 74.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 68.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 64.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 60.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 56.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 51.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 48.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 44.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 44.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 43.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 46.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 44.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 40.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 34.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 28.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 21.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 19.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 19.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 20.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 24.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 26.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 25.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 23.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 20.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 18.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 20.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 20.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 20.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 21.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 21.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 21.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 21.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 21.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 20.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 19.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 18.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 16.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 15.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 14.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 13.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 13.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 12.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 12.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 12.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 12.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 12.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 46% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 83.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 86.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 78.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 60.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 94.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 79.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 101.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 43.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 74.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 19.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 46.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 18.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 26.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 13.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 21.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 12.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 13.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 157 Curacao 12.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 158 Albania 12.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 159 Montserrat 12.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 161 Turkey 12.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 162 Ukraine 11.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 163 Cayman Islands 11.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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 birth rate by women's age group in New Caledonia?
- Birth rate by women's age group in New Caledonia was 12.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 101.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1970.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2022.
- How does New Caledonia rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- New Caledonia ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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 Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.