Total number of international immigrants in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Total number of international immigrants was 76,738 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants 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 immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in New Caledonia stood at 76,738 immigrants. 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, total number of international immigrants in New Caledonia peaked at 76,738 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37,673 immigrants, in 1990.
New Caledonia ranks 150th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total number of international immigrants in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37,673 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 43,662 immigrants | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 49,651 immigrants | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 55,405 immigrants | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 61,158 immigrants | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 68,881 immigrants | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 73,141 immigrants | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 76,738 immigrants | +4.9% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 76,738 immigrants is below the median for high income countries, which is 334,150 immigrants, 23% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 76,738 immigrants is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446 immigrants, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,668 immigrants | 37,673 immigrants | 43,662 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 52,528 immigrants | 49,651 immigrants | 55,405 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 65,020 immigrants | 61,158 immigrants | 68,881 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 74,940 immigrants | 73,141 immigrants | 76,738 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More population data for New Caledonia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1918 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4774 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3183 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in New Caledonia?
- Total number of international immigrants in New Caledonia was 76,738 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 76,738 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,673 immigrants in 1990.
- How does New Caledonia rank for total number of international immigrants?
- New Caledonia ranks 150th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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