Migrant populations in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Migrant populations was 76,738 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
76,738
World rank
150th
of 228 countries
All-time high
76,738
in 2024
All-time low
37,673
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in New Caledonia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in New Caledonia stood at 76,738. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in New Caledonia peaked at 76,738 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37,673, in 1990.
New Caledonia ranks 150th of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37,673 | — |
| 1995 | 43,662 | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 49,651 | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 55,405 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 61,158 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 68,881 | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 73,141 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 76,738 | +4.9% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 76,738 is below the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 23% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 76,738 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,668 | 37,673 | 43,662 | 2 |
| 2000s | 52,528 | 49,651 | 55,405 | 2 |
| 2010s | 65,020 | 61,158 | 68,881 | 2 |
| 2020s | 74,940 | 73,141 | 76,738 | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
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)
- Population growth rate -0.209 (2100)
- Population density 18.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 15,426 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.209 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3242 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant populations in New Caledonia?
- Migrant populations in New Caledonia was 76,738 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 76,738 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,673 in 1990.
- How does New Caledonia rank for migrant populations?
- New Caledonia ranks 150th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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