Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 154.72 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
154.72 thousands
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
180th
of 233 countries
All-time high
154.72 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
41.48 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in New Caledonia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 154.72 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in New Caledonia peaked at 154.72 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 41.48 thousands, in 1970.
That places New Caledonia 180th 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 25-64 years (thousands) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 41.48 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 43.17 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 45.01 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 46.97 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 49.03 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 51.16 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 53.37 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 54.65 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 55.49 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 56.36 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 57.27 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 58.21 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 59.17 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 60.14 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 61.51 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 63.24 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 65.08 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 67.02 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 69.05 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 71.17 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 72.66 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 75.57 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 78.62 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 81.8 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 85.05 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 88.43 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 91.89 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 95.19 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 98.19 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 101.17 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 104.09 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 106.96 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 109.76 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 112.5 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 115.19 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 117.67 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 119.62 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 122.28 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 124.78 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 127.14 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 129.68 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 132.74 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 135.98 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 139.32 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 142.7 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 145.2 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 146.21 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 147.23 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 148.22 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 149.06 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 149.83 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 150.61 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 151.28 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 152.41 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 153.53 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 154.72 thousands | +0.8% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 154.72 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 9% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 154.72 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 559.65 thousands, 28% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.67 thousands | 41.48 thousands | 56.36 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.18 thousands | 57.27 thousands | 71.17 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.86 thousands | 72.66 thousands | 101.17 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 116 thousands | 104.09 thousands | 127.14 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.63 thousands | 129.68 thousands | 149.06 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.07 thousands | 149.83 thousands | 154.72 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 177 Belize 209.46 thousands compare
- 178 Guadeloupe 177.83 thousands compare
- 179 Martinique 165.67 thousands compare
- 181 French Polynesia 153.74 thousands compare
- 182 Barbados 149.81 thousands compare
- 183 French Guiana 137.54 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 25-64 years in New Caledonia?
- Population aged 25-64 years in New Caledonia was 154.72 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 154.72 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.48 thousands in 1970.
- How does New Caledonia rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- New Caledonia ranks 180th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release