Share of population living in the capital city in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Share of population living in the capital city was 42.28 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
42.28
World rank
18th
of 170 countries
All-time high
42.28
in 2020
All-time low
27.16
in 2015
Years of data
8
1985–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in New Caledonia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 42.28 for share of population living in the capital city in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in New Caledonia peaked at 42.28 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.16, in 2015.
New Caledonia ranks 18th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of population living in the capital city in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 31.47 | — |
| 1990 | 30.47 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 31.86 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 31.74 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 30.85 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 29.2 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 27.16 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 42.28 | +55.7% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 42.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.95, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 42.28 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.75, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.47 | 31.47 | 31.47 | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.16 | 30.47 | 31.86 | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.3 | 30.85 | 31.74 | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.18 | 27.16 | 29.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 42.28 | 42.28 | 42.28 | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 15 Mauritius 43.17 compare
- 16 Barbados 43 compare
- 17 South Korea 42.88 compare
- 19 Costa Rica 41.72 compare
- 20 Suriname 40.2 compare
- 21 Dominican Republic 40.07 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 share of population living in the capital city in New Caledonia?
- Share of population living in the capital city in New Caledonia was 42.28 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.28 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.16 in 2015.
- How does New Caledonia rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- New Caledonia ranks 18th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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 Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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