Population aged 65 years or older in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Population aged 65 years or older was 34.09 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in New Caledonia, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 34.09 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in New Caledonia peaked at 34.09 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.42 thousands, in 1970.
New Caledonia ranks 175th of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.57 thousands | 3.42 thousands | 5.67 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.51 thousands | 5.82 thousands | 7.46 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.05 thousands | 7.36 thousands | 11.1 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.86 thousands | 11.69 thousands | 18.62 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.81 thousands | 19.59 thousands | 27.87 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.19 thousands | 28.81 thousands | 34.09 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 172 Western Sahara 39.67 thousands compare
- 173 Comoros 39.03 thousands compare
- 174 Cape Verde 36.84 thousands compare
- 176 French Polynesia 32.84 thousands compare
- 177 Brunei 32.75 thousands compare
- 178 Curacao 31.6 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 65 years or older in New Caledonia?
- Population aged 65 years or older in New Caledonia was 34.09 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.09 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 thousands in 1970.
- How does New Caledonia rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- New Caledonia ranks 175th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release