Population growth rates in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Population growth rates was 0.966 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.966
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
114th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.63
in 1970
All-time low
-0.021
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in New Caledonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rates in New Caledonia is 0.966, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in New Caledonia peaked at 4.63 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -0.021, in 2018.
New Caledonia ranks 114th of 236 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.
Population growth rates in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.43 | — |
| 1951 | 1.49 | +4.6% |
| 1952 | 1.58 | +6.2% |
| 1953 | 1.65 | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 1.73 | +4.9% |
| 1955 | 1.8 | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 2.36 | +30.6% |
| 1957 | 3.06 | +29.7% |
| 1958 | 3.14 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 3.22 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 3.3 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 3.36 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 3.34 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 2.93 | -12.2% |
| 1964 | 2.78 | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 2.79 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 2.85 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 2.85 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 2.86 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 3.74 | +30.8% |
| 1970 | 4.63 | +23.8% |
| 1971 | 4.62 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 4.62 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 4.6 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 4.54 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 4.41 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 2.25 | -48.9% |
| 1977 | 1.25 | -44.3% |
| 1978 | 1.21 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 1.16 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 1.11 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 1.05 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 1 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 1.59 | +59.3% |
| 1984 | 1.71 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 1.63 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 1.67 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.69 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 1.73 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 2.41 | +39.3% |
| 1990 | 2.67 | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 2.68 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.59 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.49 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 2.44 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 2.38 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.22 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 2.15 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 2.09 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.06 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.08 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.01 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.93 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.86 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.64 | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 1.27 | -22.7% |
| 2006 | 1.3 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.25 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.21 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.47 | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 1.87 | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 1.89 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.9 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.89 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.27 | -32.8% |
| 2015 | 0.111 | -91.3% |
| 2016 | 0.069 | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 0.018 | -73.9% |
| 2018 | -0.021 | -216.7% |
| 2019 | 0.067 | -419.0% |
| 2020 | 0.335 | +400.0% |
| 2021 | 0.394 | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 0.938 | +138.1% |
| 2023 | 0.966 | +3.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 0.966 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.492, 2.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 0.966 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.69, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates in New Caledonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +419.0% | -0.021 | 0.067 |
| 2020 | +400.0% | 0.067 | 0.335 |
| 2018 | -216.7% | 0.018 | -0.021 |
| 2022 | +138.1% | 0.394 | 0.938 |
| 2015 | -91.3% | 1.27 | 0.111 |
| 2017 | -73.9% | 0.069 | 0.018 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.15 | 1.43 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.08 | 2.78 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.33 | 1.16 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.56 | 1 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 | 2.06 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 1.21 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9057 | -0.021 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6583 | 0.335 | 0.966 | 4 |
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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)
- Population growth rate -0.209 (2100)
- Population density 18.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 15,426 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.209 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3242 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rates in New Caledonia?
- Population growth rates in New Caledonia was 0.966 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 in 1970.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.021 in 2018.
- How does New Caledonia rank for population growth rates?
- New Caledonia ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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