Share of the population born in another country in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Share of the population born in another country was 26.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in New Caledonia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in New Caledonia is 26.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in New Caledonia peaked at 26.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 1990.
That places New Caledonia 43rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of the population born in another country in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.3% | — |
| 1995 | 21.8% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 22.3% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 22.7% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 24.3% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 25.7% | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 26.2% | +1.9% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 26.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 1.3× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 26.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.8%, 9.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | 21.3% | 21.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 22.3% | 22.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 23.4% | 24.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 25.7% | 26.2% | 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)
- 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 share of the population born in another country in New Caledonia?
- Share of the population born in another country in New Caledonia was 26.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 1990.
- How does New Caledonia rank for share of the population born in another country?
- New Caledonia ranks 43rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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