Population by age group in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Population by age group was 32,144 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32,144
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
178th
of 236 countries
All-time high
32,144
in 2023
All-time low
2,664
in 1957
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in New Caledonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in New Caledonia stood at 32,144. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in New Caledonia peaked at 32,144 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,664, in 1957.
That places New Caledonia 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,188 | — |
| 1951 | 3,068 | -3.8% |
| 1952 | 2,965 | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 2,866 | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 2,778 | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 2,711 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 2,672 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 2,664 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 2,681 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 2,707 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 2,739 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 2,788 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 2,844 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 2,908 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 2,984 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 3,051 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 3,131 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 3,222 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 3,316 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 3,393 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 3,534 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 3,762 | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 4,006 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 4,275 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 4,569 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 4,893 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 5,183 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 5,398 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 5,585 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 5,751 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 5,894 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 6,016 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 6,114 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 6,230 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 6,403 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 6,613 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 6,831 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 7,070 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 7,330 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 7,421 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 7,519 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 7,830 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 8,170 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 8,532 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 8,933 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 9,366 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 9,817 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 10,301 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 10,842 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 11,399 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 11,996 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 12,620 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 13,290 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 14,002 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 14,737 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 15,417 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 16,185 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 17,112 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 18,107 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 19,110 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 20,018 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 20,897 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 21,848 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 22,887 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 23,946 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 24,911 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 25,769 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 26,611 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 27,452 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 28,338 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 29,142 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 29,975 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 30,987 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 32,144 | +3.7% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 32,144 is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 11% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 32,144 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,191, 33% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,830 | 2,664 | 3,188 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,038 | 2,739 | 3,393 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,696 | 3,534 | 5,751 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,592 | 5,894 | 7,421 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,271 | 7,519 | 11,399 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,258 | 11,996 | 19,110 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,268 | 20,018 | 28,338 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,562 | 29,142 | 32,144 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 175 Comoros 38,041 compare
- 176 Western Sahara 36,732 compare
- 177 Cape Verde 34,367 compare
- 179 Curacao 30,189 compare
- 180 French Polynesia 30,142 compare
- 181 Brunei 29,883 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3242 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in New Caledonia?
- Population by age group in New Caledonia was 32,144 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 32,144 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,664 in 1957.
- How does New Caledonia rank for population by age group?
- New Caledonia ranks 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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