Population density of the capital city in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Population density of the capital city was 1,956 in 2100. ▬ Flat

Latest (2100)
1,956
World rank
186th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,072
in 2020
All-time low
1,816
in 2035
Years of data
17
2020–2100

Population density of the capital city in New Caledonia, 2020–2100

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2020206021002020: 2.1k2025: 2.0k2030: 2.0k2035: 1.8k2040: 1.8k2045: 1.9k2050: 1.9k2055: 1.9k2060: 2.0k2065: 2.0k2070: 2.0k2075: 2.0k2080: 2.0k2085: 2.0k2090: 2.0k2095: 2.0k2100: 2.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2100, population density of the capital city in New Caledonia stood at 1,956.

That represents a change of down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in New Caledonia peaked at 2,072 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,816, in 2035.

New Caledonia ranks 186th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Population density of the capital city in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Population density of the capital city in New Caledonia, 2020 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2020 2,072 —
2025 2,001 -3.4%
2030 1,952 -2.4%
2035 1,816 -7.0%
2040 1,829 +0.7%
2045 1,866 +2.0%
2050 1,891 +1.3%
2055 1,940 +2.6%
2060 1,952 +0.6%
2065 1,960 +0.4%
2070 1,962 +0.1%
2075 1,965 +0.2%
2080 1,965 -0.0%
2085 1,966 +0.1%
2090 1,962 -0.2%
2095 1,961 -0.1%
2100 1,956 -0.3%

New Caledonia compared with similar countries

  • New Caledonia's 1,956 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 50% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • New Caledonia's 1,956 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,630, 42% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 2,036 2,001 2,072 2
2030s 1,884 1,816 1,952 2
2040s 1,848 1,829 1,866 2
2050s 1,916 1,891 1,940 2
2060s 1,956 1,952 1,960 2
2070s 1,963 1,962 1,965 2
2080s 1,965 1,965 1,966 2
2090s 1,961 1,961 1,962 2
2100s 1,956 1,956 1,956 1

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 183 Australia 2,116 compare
  2. 184 Martinique 2,053 compare
  3. 185 French Polynesia 1,985 compare
  4. 187 Samoa 1,897 compare
  5. 188 Barbados 1,816 compare
  6. 189 Guam 1,755 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in New Caledonia?
Population density of the capital city in New Caledonia was 1,956 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 2,072 in 2020.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,816 in 2035.
How does New Caledonia rank for population density of the capital city?
New Caledonia ranks 186th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population density of the capital city
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191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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