Population aged 14 years or younger in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Population aged 14 years or younger was 62.33 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 14 years or younger in New Caledonia, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in New Caledonia is 62.33 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in New Caledonia peaked at 69.09 thousands in 2014 and was at its lowest, 42.23 thousands, in 1970.
New Caledonia ranks 181st of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.98 thousands | 42.23 thousands | 58.02 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.56 thousands | 56.57 thousands | 58.16 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.22 thousands | 58.08 thousands | 64.77 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.9 thousands | 65.8 thousands | 68.89 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.51 thousands | 64.53 thousands | 69.09 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.74 thousands | 62.33 thousands | 63.64 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 178 Bahamas 71.21 thousands compare
- 179 Malta 70.33 thousands compare
- 180 Iceland 69.86 thousands compare
- 182 Guadeloupe 60.57 thousands compare
- 183 French Polynesia 52.95 thousands compare
- 184 Martinique 50.58 thousands compare
More population data for New Caledonia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.209 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 15,426 (2100)
- Population density 18.45 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.209 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.96 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.96 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.96 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.7991 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.98 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.98 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in New Caledonia?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in New Caledonia was 62.33 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.09 thousands in 2014.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.23 thousands in 1970.
- How does New Caledonia rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- New Caledonia ranks 181st out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release