Share of urban population living in slums in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Share of urban population living in slums was 0.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of urban population living in slums in New Caledonia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 0.23 for share of urban population living in slums in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in New Caledonia peaked at 2.45 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.23, in 2022.
New Caledonia ranks 160th of 214 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 urban population living in slums in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.45 | — |
| 2002 | 2.45 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.21 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 1.98 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 1.75 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.51 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 1.28 | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 0.81 | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 0.58 | -28.4% |
| 2020 | 0.35 | -39.7% |
| 2022 | 0.23 | -34.3% |
| 2024 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 0.23 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.08, 2.9× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 0.23 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.5, 5% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.17 | 1.75 | 2.45 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 0.58 | 1.51 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.35 | 3 |
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)
- 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 urban population living in slums in New Caledonia?
- Share of urban population living in slums in New Caledonia was 0.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.23 in 2022.
- How does New Caledonia rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- New Caledonia ranks 160th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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