Total population by age in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Total population by age was 1.83 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 Curaçao 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
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.8081 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.8081 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.8081 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.96 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.96 (2024)
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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