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
Latest (2100)
15,426 people
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20,723 people
in 2024
All-time low
15,426 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,723 people | — |
| 2025 | 20,631 people | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 20,514 people | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 20,369 people | -0.7% |
| 2028 | 20,236 people | -0.7% |
| 2029 | 20,105 people | -0.6% |
| 2030 | 19,978 people | -0.6% |
| 2031 | 19,874 people | -0.5% |
| 2032 | 19,789 people | -0.4% |
| 2033 | 19,721 people | -0.3% |
| 2034 | 19,669 people | -0.3% |
| 2035 | 19,633 people | -0.2% |
| 2036 | 19,615 people | -0.1% |
| 2037 | 19,609 people | -0.0% |
| 2038 | 19,606 people | -0.0% |
| 2039 | 19,598 people | -0.0% |
| 2040 | 19,578 people | -0.1% |
| 2041 | 19,552 people | -0.1% |
| 2042 | 19,528 people | -0.1% |
| 2043 | 19,502 people | -0.1% |
| 2044 | 19,462 people | -0.2% |
| 2045 | 19,413 people | -0.3% |
| 2046 | 19,355 people | -0.3% |
| 2047 | 19,279 people | -0.4% |
| 2048 | 19,188 people | -0.5% |
| 2049 | 19,097 people | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 19,010 people | -0.5% |
| 2051 | 18,917 people | -0.5% |
| 2052 | 18,828 people | -0.5% |
| 2053 | 18,749 people | -0.4% |
| 2054 | 18,669 people | -0.4% |
| 2055 | 18,587 people | -0.4% |
| 2056 | 18,507 people | -0.4% |
| 2057 | 18,430 people | -0.4% |
| 2058 | 18,362 people | -0.4% |
| 2059 | 18,289 people | -0.4% |
| 2060 | 18,207 people | -0.4% |
| 2061 | 18,126 people | -0.4% |
| 2062 | 18,045 people | -0.4% |
| 2063 | 17,966 people | -0.4% |
| 2064 | 17,898 people | -0.4% |
| 2065 | 17,831 people | -0.4% |
| 2066 | 17,765 people | -0.4% |
| 2067 | 17,691 people | -0.4% |
| 2068 | 17,610 people | -0.5% |
| 2069 | 17,530 people | -0.5% |
| 2070 | 17,454 people | -0.4% |
| 2071 | 17,386 people | -0.4% |
| 2072 | 17,328 people | -0.3% |
| 2073 | 17,279 people | -0.3% |
| 2074 | 17,239 people | -0.2% |
| 2075 | 17,197 people | -0.2% |
| 2076 | 17,154 people | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 17,108 people | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 17,050 people | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 16,980 people | -0.4% |
| 2080 | 16,917 people | -0.4% |
| 2081 | 16,856 people | -0.4% |
| 2082 | 16,790 people | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 16,733 people | -0.3% |
| 2084 | 16,665 people | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 16,589 people | -0.5% |
| 2086 | 16,512 people | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 16,429 people | -0.5% |
| 2088 | 16,345 people | -0.5% |
| 2089 | 16,264 people | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 16,190 people | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 16,115 people | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 16,040 people | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 15,967 people | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 15,891 people | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 15,815 people | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 15,738 people | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 15,654 people | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 15,573 people | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 15,500 people | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 15,426 people | -0.5% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 15,426 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 23% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 15,426 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97,537 people, 16% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 18.45 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP 0 people per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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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.