Number of children under 5, by world region in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Number of children under 5, by world region was 15,426 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in New Caledonia, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in New Caledonia stood at 15,426 people. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in New Caledonia peaked at 20,723 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,426 people, in 2100.
New Caledonia ranks 179th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 20,430 people | 20,105 people | 20,723 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 19,709 people | 19,598 people | 19,978 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 19,395 people | 19,097 people | 19,578 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 18,635 people | 18,289 people | 19,010 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 17,867 people | 17,530 people | 18,207 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 17,218 people | 16,980 people | 17,454 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 16,610 people | 16,264 people | 16,917 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 15,848 people | 15,500 people | 16,190 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 15,426 people | 15,426 people | 15,426 people | 1 |
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More population data for New Caledonia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 18.45 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.98 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.98 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in New Caledonia?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in New Caledonia was 15,426 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,723 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,426 people in 2100.
- How does New Caledonia rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- New Caledonia ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.