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.
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 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 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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