Population growth in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Population growth was 1.0% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in New Caledonia, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in New Caledonia is 1.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in New Caledonia peaked at 4.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 2018.
New Caledonia ranks 108th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5% | 1.2% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | -0.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 5 |
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More population data for New Caledonia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.209 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 15,426 (2100)
- Population density 18.45 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.209 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.96 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.96 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.96 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.7991 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.98 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.98 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in New Caledonia?
- Population growth in New Caledonia was 1.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 1971.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 2018.
- How does New Caledonia rank for population growth?
- New Caledonia ranks 108th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release