Replacement fertility rate in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Replacement fertility rate was 2.09 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.09
World rank
125th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.76
in 1950
All-time low
2.09
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in New Caledonia, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 2.09 for replacement fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in New Caledonia peaked at 2.76 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.09, in 2010.
That places New Caledonia 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Replacement fertility rate in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.76 | — |
| 1960 | 2.46 | -10.9% |
| 1970 | 2.27 | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 2.16 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 2.12 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.1 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.09 | -0.5% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 2.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.08, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 2.09 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.76 | 2.76 | 2.76 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.27 | 2.27 | 2.27 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.16 | 2.16 | 2.16 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
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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 replacement fertility rate in New Caledonia?
- Replacement fertility rate in New Caledonia was 2.09 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 2010.
- How does New Caledonia rank for replacement fertility rate?
- New Caledonia ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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