Population by age group in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Population by age group was 20,760 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in New Caledonia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in New Caledonia stood at 20,760 people.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in New Caledonia peaked at 23,134 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8,966 people, in 1950.
New Caledonia ranks 184th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,168 people | 8,966 people | 11,626 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 14,148 people | 12,099 people | 15,910 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 19,646 people | 16,585 people | 21,190 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,302 people | 18,711 people | 20,164 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,760 people | 20,356 people | 22,531 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,377 people | 21,794 people | 22,939 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,244 people | 21,038 people | 23,134 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,781 people | 20,731 people | 20,859 people | 4 |
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More population data for New Caledonia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 15,426 people (2100)
- Population density 18.45 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.98 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.98 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in New Caledonia?
- Population by age group in New Caledonia was 20,760 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,134 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,966 people in 1950.
- How does New Caledonia rank for population by age group?
- New Caledonia ranks 184th 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 down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.