Population by income level in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Population by income level was 295,333 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
295,333
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
177th
of 215 countries
All-time high
295,333
in 2025
All-time low
79,819
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in New Caledonia, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 295,333 for population by income level in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in New Caledonia peaked at 295,333 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 79,819, in 1960.
New Caledonia ranks 177th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population by income level in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 79,819 | — |
| 1961 | 82,521 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 85,334 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 88,050 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 90,602 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 93,159 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 95,820 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 98,587 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 101,441 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 104,849 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 109,338 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 114,514 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 119,931 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 125,585 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 131,452 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 137,462 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 142,091 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 144,599 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 146,392 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 148,132 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 149,817 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 151,441 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 153,001 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 155,003 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 157,583 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 160,234 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 162,898 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 165,650 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 168,502 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 172,029 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 176,456 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 181,238 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 186,072 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 190,857 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 195,614 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 200,379 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 205,034 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 209,560 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 214,047 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 218,527 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 223,098 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 227,707 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 232,236 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 236,678 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 240,852 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 244,381 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 247,547 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 250,725 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 253,825 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 257,250 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 261,582 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 266,543 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 271,633 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 276,822 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 281,224 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 283,168 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 283,423 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 283,546 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 283,541 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 283,606 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 284,176 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 285,214 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 287,123 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 289,870 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 292,639 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 295,333 | +0.9% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 295,333 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.97 million, 10% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 295,333 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.42 million, 21% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92,018 | 79,819 | 104,849 | 10 |
| 1970s | 131,950 | 109,338 | 148,132 | 10 |
| 1980s | 159,616 | 149,817 | 172,029 | 10 |
| 1990s | 197,778 | 176,456 | 218,527 | 10 |
| 2000s | 241,430 | 223,098 | 257,250 | 10 |
| 2010s | 277,509 | 261,582 | 283,606 | 10 |
| 2020s | 289,059 | 284,176 | 295,333 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
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 by income level in New Caledonia?
- Population by income level in New Caledonia was 295,333 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 295,333 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,819 in 1960.
- How does New Caledonia rank for population by income level?
- New Caledonia ranks 177th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.