Population aged 15-24 years in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Population aged 15-24 years was 42.87 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 15-24 years in New Caledonia, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in New Caledonia stood at 42.87 thousands.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in New Caledonia peaked at 44.26 thousands in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.68 thousands, in 1970.
That places New Caledonia 181st out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 23.62 thousands | 19.68 thousands | 27.23 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.11 thousands | 27.75 thousands | 34.77 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.32 thousands | 36 thousands | 39.3 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.75 thousands | 39.2 thousands | 42.06 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.34 thousands | 42.06 thousands | 44.26 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.99 thousands | 41.42 thousands | 42.87 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 178 Sao Tome and Principe 50.46 thousands compare
- 179 Malta 49.01 thousands compare
- 180 Guadeloupe 45.08 thousands compare
- 182 French Polynesia 42.61 thousands compare
- 183 Samoa 39.34 thousands compare
- 184 Martinique 37.44 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 15-24 years in New Caledonia?
- Population aged 15-24 years in New Caledonia was 42.87 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.26 thousands in 2015.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.68 thousands in 1970.
- How does New Caledonia rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- New Caledonia ranks 181st out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release