Population younger than 15 with projections in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Population younger than 15 with projections was 62,397 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
62,397
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
184th
of 236 countries
All-time high
69,086
in 2014
All-time low
22,885
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population younger than 15 with projections in New Caledonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population younger than 15 with projections in New Caledonia is 62,397, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in New Caledonia peaked at 69,086 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22,885, in 1950.
New Caledonia ranks 184th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population younger than 15 with projections in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22,885 | — |
| 1951 | 23,400 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 23,937 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 24,498 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 25,085 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 25,705 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 26,424 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 27,307 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 28,326 | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 29,417 | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 30,570 | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 31,771 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 32,990 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 34,171 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 35,326 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 36,478 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 37,658 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 38,864 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 40,096 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 41,475 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 43,422 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 45,836 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 48,294 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 50,753 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 53,172 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 55,503 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 57,090 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 57,678 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 57,918 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 58,084 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 58,151 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 58,116 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 57,971 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 57,896 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 57,816 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 57,542 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 57,213 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 56,914 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 56,673 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 57,323 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 58,384 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 59,069 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 59,818 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 60,525 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 61,173 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 61,787 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 62,437 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 63,305 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 64,295 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 65,282 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 66,388 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 67,414 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 68,169 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 68,599 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 68,798 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 68,752 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 68,400 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 68,038 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 67,753 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 67,553 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 67,612 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 67,929 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 68,345 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 68,829 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 69,086 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 68,530 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 67,393 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 66,238 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 65,099 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 64,083 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 63,380 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 62,832 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 62,484 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 62,397 | -0.1% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 62,397 is below the median for high income countries, which is 424,895, 15% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 62,397 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 473,838, 13% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,698 | 22,885 | 29,417 | 10 |
| 1960s | 35,940 | 30,570 | 41,475 | 10 |
| 1970s | 52,775 | 43,422 | 58,084 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,562 | 56,673 | 58,151 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,608 | 58,384 | 65,282 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,986 | 66,388 | 68,798 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,314 | 64,083 | 69,086 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,773 | 62,397 | 63,380 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 181 Bahamas 73,209 compare
- 182 Malta 70,098 compare
- 183 Iceland 69,977 compare
- 185 Guadeloupe 61,971 compare
- 186 French Polynesia 55,476 compare
- 187 Martinique 52,118 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 younger than 15 with projections in New Caledonia?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in New Caledonia was 62,397 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 69,086 in 2014.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,885 in 1950.
- How does New Caledonia rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- New Caledonia ranks 184th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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