Share of population living in urbanized areas in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 61.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in New Caledonia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 61.5% for share of population living in urbanized areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in New Caledonia peaked at 61.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
New Caledonia ranks 112th of 202 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 1840s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
| 1850s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
| 1860s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 1870s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
| 1880s | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 1 |
| 1890s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1 |
| 1900s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 1 |
| 1910s | 13.0% | 13.0% | 13.0% | 1 |
| 1920s | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 1 |
| 1930s | 17.7% | 17.7% | 17.7% | 1 |
| 1940s | 20.6% | 20.6% | 20.6% | 1 |
| 1950s | 29.4% | 24.0% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.0% | 36.5% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.5% | 50.1% | 56.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.5% | 56.3% | 58.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.7% | 58.7% | 61.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.5% | 61.5% | 61.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 61.5% | 61.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 61.5% | 61.5% | 6 |
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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 share of population living in urbanized areas in New Caledonia?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in New Caledonia was 61.5% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does New Caledonia rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- New Caledonia ranks 112th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.