Share of urban population who live in the largest city in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Share of urban population who live in the largest city was 64.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population who live in the largest city in New Caledonia, 1985–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population who live in the largest city in New Caledonia is 64.4%, 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, share of urban population who live in the largest city in New Caledonia peaked at 64.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 2015.
New Caledonia ranks 13th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.3% | 61.3% | 61.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 61.8% | 60.5% | 63.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 60.2% | 58.7% | 61.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 45.7% | 50.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 64.4% | 64.4% | 64.4% | 1 |
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More population data for New Caledonia
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 18.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 15,426 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.98 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.95 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 12.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population who live in the largest city in New Caledonia?
- Share of urban population who live in the largest city in New Caledonia was 64.4% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 2015.
- How does New Caledonia rank for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
- New Caledonia ranks 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of urban population who live 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 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population who live in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.