Population of cities towns and villages in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Population of cities towns and villages was 97,705 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
97,705
World rank
174th
of 236 countries
All-time high
115,876
in 2005
All-time low
40,591
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in New Caledonia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in New Caledonia stood at 97,705.
That represents a change of down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in New Caledonia peaked at 115,876 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 40,591, in 1950.
New Caledonia ranks 174th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 40,591 | — |
| 1955 | 43,548 | +7.3% |
| 1960 | 48,741 | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 54,665 | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 61,675 | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 72,095 | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 74,236 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 77,952 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 87,617 | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 99,054 | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 108,351 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 115,876 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 109,647 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 115,017 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 97,705 | -15.1% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 97,705 is below the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 21% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 97,705 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 406,636, 24% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42,070 | 40,591 | 43,548 | 2 |
| 1960s | 51,703 | 48,741 | 54,665 | 2 |
| 1970s | 66,885 | 61,675 | 72,095 | 2 |
| 1980s | 76,094 | 74,236 | 77,952 | 2 |
| 1990s | 93,336 | 87,617 | 99,054 | 2 |
| 2000s | 112,114 | 108,351 | 115,876 | 2 |
| 2010s | 112,332 | 109,647 | 115,017 | 2 |
| 2020s | 97,705 | 97,705 | 97,705 | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 171 Martinique 101,870 compare
- 172 Guadeloupe 101,812 compare
- 173 Reunion 100,835 compare
- 175 Samoa 89,515 compare
- 176 Iceland 88,500 compare
- 177 French Guiana 86,550 compare
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 of cities towns and villages in New Caledonia?
- Population of cities towns and villages in New Caledonia was 97,705 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 115,876 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,591 in 1950.
- How does New Caledonia rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- New Caledonia ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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