Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate was 0.6858 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in New Caledonia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 0.6858 % change on previous year for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and up 1,163.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in New Caledonia peaked at 5.2 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -1.5 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places New Caledonia 143rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 4.02 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 4.43 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 4.87 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 5.2 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 1978 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1979 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 1985 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +64.3% |
| 1991 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1992 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1993 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1994 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8989 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6393 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2551 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 1998 | -0.1527 % change on previous year | -159.8% |
| 1999 | -0.0076 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2000 | -0.0994 % change on previous year | +1200.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0026 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6225 % change on previous year | +24299.3% |
| 2003 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +70.7% |
| 2004 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +75.9% |
| 2005 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2006 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +38.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2311 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2008 | -0.0737 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 2009 | -0.1237 % change on previous year | +67.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9504 % change on previous year | -868.3% |
| 2011 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +81.0% |
| 2012 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8024 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5981 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0543 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 2016 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -2028.1% |
| 2017 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2018 | -1.48 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 2019 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2020 | -1.5 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0386 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1062 % change on previous year | +174.9% |
| 2023 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +1350.7% |
| 2024 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2025 | 0.6858 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.68 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year | 5.2 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.48 % change on previous year | 1.94 % change on previous year | 3.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 % change on previous year | -0.1527 % change on previous year | 3.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6815 % change on previous year | -0.1237 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0245 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3243 % change on previous year | -1.5 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 140 San Marino 0.7554 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Italy 0.7277 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Panama 0.6958 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Sri Lanka 0.648 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Bolivia 0.6154 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Indonesia 0.6016 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate 0.9411 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in New Caledonia?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in New Caledonia was 0.6858 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does New Caledonia rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
- New Caledonia ranks 143rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,163.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.