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

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k196019922025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 174 Bahamas 403,033 compare
  2. 175 Iceland 392,404 compare
  3. 176 Vanuatu 335,169 compare
  4. 178 Barbados 282,623 compare
  5. 179 French Polynesia 282,465 compare
  6. 180 Sao Tome and Principe 240,254 compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Population by income level
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 14,160 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.