Share of the population living in cities in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Share of the population living in cities was 42.28 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
42.28
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
42.28
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in New Caledonia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 42.28 for share of the population living in cities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in New Caledonia peaked at 42.28 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
New Caledonia ranks 92nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population living in cities in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 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 31.97, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 42.28 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.69, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 15.73 | 0 | 31.47 | 2 |
| 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
- 89 Barbados 43 compare
- 90 Algeria 42.89 compare
- 91 El Salvador 42.85 compare
- 93 Armenia 41.69 compare
- 94 Uzbekistan 41.58 compare
- 95 Philippines 41.47 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 the population living in cities in New Caledonia?
- Share of the population living in cities in New Caledonia was 42.28 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.28 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does New Caledonia rank for share of the population living in cities?
- New Caledonia ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities 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 volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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