Total population by age (70 years old) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Total population by age was 1.83 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.83
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
182nd
of 234 countries
All-time high
1.83
in 2023
All-time low
0.15
in 1959
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in New Caledonia, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in New Caledonia stood at 1.83. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in New Caledonia peaked at 1.83 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.15, in 1959.
That places New Caledonia 182nd out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.191 | — |
| 1951 | 0.185 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 0.18 | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 0.174 | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 0.169 | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 0.164 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 0.16 | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 0.156 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 0.151 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 0.15 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 0.152 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 0.16 | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 0.179 | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 0.194 | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 0.199 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 0.203 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 0.209 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.217 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 0.227 | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 0.233 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.244 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 0.263 | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 0.277 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 0.287 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 0.297 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.307 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.322 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.342 | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 0.366 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 0.39 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 0.414 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 0.432 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.442 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.445 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.447 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.45 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.451 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.452 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.458 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.463 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.475 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.498 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 0.52 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.543 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.567 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.593 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.622 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.657 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.746 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.789 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.826 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.858 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.889 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.922 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.955 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.998 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.12 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 1.2 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.25 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.29 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.33 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.39 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.46 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.53 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.68 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.73 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.73 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.71 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.77 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.83 | +3.6% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 1.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 12% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 1.83 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38, 29% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.168 | 0.15 | 0.191 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1973 | 0.152 | 0.233 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3095 | 0.244 | 0.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4454 | 0.414 | 0.463 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5921 | 0.475 | 0.746 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9614 | 0.789 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1.25 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.7 | 1.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 179 Solomon Islands 1.97 compare
- 180 French Polynesia 1.91 compare
- 181 Curacao 1.84 compare
- 183 Belize 1.3 compare
- 184 Maldives 1.28 compare
- 185 French Guiana 1.27 compare
More population data for New Caledonia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 15,426 people (2100)
- Population density 18.45 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4774 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3183 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in New Caledonia?
- Total population by age in New Caledonia was 1.83 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 in 1959.
- How does New Caledonia rank for total population by age?
- New Caledonia ranks 182nd out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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