Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 42.87 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
42.87 thousands
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
183rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
44.26 thousands
in 2015
All-time low
19.68 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in New Caledonia, 1970–2025
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 183rd out of 233 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.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.68 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 20.45 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 21.22 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 22.07 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 23.05 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 24.18 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 25.43 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 26.21 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 26.71 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 27.23 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 27.75 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 28.32 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 28.94 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 29.6 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 30.52 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 31.48 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 32.39 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 33.24 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 34.04 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 34.77 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 36 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 36.89 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 37.61 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 38.16 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 38.6 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 38.95 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 39.2 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 39.3 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 39.24 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 39.24 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 39.2 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 39.2 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 39.44 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 39.86 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 40.61 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 41.17 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 41.97 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 42.06 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 42.03 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 41.98 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 42.38 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 43.11 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 43.62 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 43.97 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 44.23 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 44.26 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 43.79 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 43.3 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 42.66 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 42.06 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 41.42 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 41.44 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 41.48 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 42.12 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 42.58 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 42.87 thousands | +0.7% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 42.87 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 15% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 42.87 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 14% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 50.46 thousands compare
- 181 Malta 49.01 thousands compare
- 182 Guadeloupe 45.08 thousands compare
- 184 French Polynesia 42.61 thousands compare
- 185 Samoa 39.34 thousands compare
- 186 Martinique 37.44 thousands 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 18.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 15,426 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
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 183rd out of 233 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