Population in the largest city in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Population in the largest city was 64.43 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
64.43
World rank
13th
of 179 countries
All-time high
64.43
in 2020
All-time low
45.74
in 2015
Years of data
8
1985–2020
Population in the largest city in New Caledonia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in New Caledonia is 64.43, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in New Caledonia peaked at 64.43 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.74, in 2015.
New Caledonia ranks 13th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Population in the largest city in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 61.28 | — |
| 1990 | 60.52 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 63 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 61.71 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 58.67 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 50.27 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 45.74 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 64.43 | +40.9% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 64.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.23, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 64.43 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.2, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.28 | 61.28 | 61.28 | 1 |
| 1990s | 61.76 | 60.52 | 63 | 2 |
| 2000s | 60.19 | 58.67 | 61.71 | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.01 | 45.74 | 50.27 | 2 |
| 2020s | 64.43 | 64.43 | 64.43 | 1 |
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)
- 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 in the largest city in New Caledonia?
- Population in the largest city in New Caledonia was 64.43 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.43 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.74 in 2015.
- How does New Caledonia rank for population in the largest city?
- New Caledonia ranks 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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