The global population hockey stick in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: The global population hockey stick was 289,879 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
289,879 people
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
185th
of 239 countries
All-time high
289,879 people
in 2023
All-time low
10,265 people
in 1000
Years of data
106
1000–2023
The global population hockey stick in New Caledonia, 1000–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 289,879 people for the global population hockey stick in 2023. That is the highest value across all 106 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the global population hockey stick in New Caledonia peaked at 289,879 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,265 people, in 1000.
New Caledonia ranks 185th of 239 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
The global population hockey stick in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 10,265 people | — |
| 1100 | 11,406 people | +11.1% |
| 1200 | 12,673 people | +11.1% |
| 1300 | 14,082 people | +11.1% |
| 1400 | 15,646 people | +11.1% |
| 1500 | 17,385 people | +11.1% |
| 1600 | 19,317 people | +11.1% |
| 1700 | 21,463 people | +11.1% |
| 1710 | 22,593 people | +5.3% |
| 1720 | 23,782 people | +5.3% |
| 1730 | 25,033 people | +5.3% |
| 1740 | 26,351 people | +5.3% |
| 1750 | 27,738 people | +5.3% |
| 1760 | 29,198 people | +5.3% |
| 1770 | 30,735 people | +5.3% |
| 1780 | 32,352 people | +5.3% |
| 1790 | 34,055 people | +5.3% |
| 1800 | 35,847 people | +5.3% |
| 1810 | 37,734 people | +5.3% |
| 1820 | 39,830 people | +5.6% |
| 1830 | 42,043 people | +5.6% |
| 1840 | 44,379 people | +5.6% |
| 1850 | 46,845 people | +5.6% |
| 1860 | 49,447 people | +5.6% |
| 1870 | 51,152 people | +3.4% |
| 1880 | 52,916 people | +3.4% |
| 1890 | 54,741 people | +3.4% |
| 1900 | 56,628 people | +3.4% |
| 1910 | 58,581 people | +3.4% |
| 1920 | 60,083 people | +2.6% |
| 1930 | 61,624 people | +2.6% |
| 1940 | 63,204 people | +2.6% |
| 1950 | 63,807 people | +1.0% |
| 1951 | 64,745 people | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 65,754 people | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 66,824 people | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 67,966 people | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 69,170 people | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 70,633 people | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 72,568 people | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 74,856 people | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 77,279 people | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 79,832 people | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 82,535 people | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 85,350 people | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 88,066 people | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 90,618 people | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 93,173 people | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 95,835 people | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 98,598 people | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 101,456 people | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 104,863 people | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 109,349 people | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 114,522 people | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 119,946 people | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 125,597 people | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 131,460 people | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 137,471 people | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 142,105 people | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 144,613 people | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 146,402 people | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 148,142 people | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 149,826 people | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 151,458 people | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 153,013 people | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 155,019 people | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 157,601 people | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 160,252 people | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 162,912 people | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 165,659 people | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 168,521 people | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 172,043 people | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 176,468 people | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 181,251 people | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 186,084 people | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 190,858 people | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 195,626 people | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 200,392 people | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 205,048 people | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 209,568 people | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 214,062 people | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 218,532 people | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 223,110 people | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 227,714 people | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 232,239 people | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 236,684 people | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 240,865 people | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 244,391 people | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 247,557 people | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 250,730 people | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 253,831 people | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 257,261 people | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 261,580 people | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 266,550 people | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 271,640 people | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 276,832 people | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 281,233 people | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 283,179 people | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 283,432 people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 283,554 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 283,551 people | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 283,616 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 284,187 people | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 285,227 people | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 287,130 people | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 289,879 people | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 10,265 people | 10,265 people | 10,265 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 11,406 people | 11,406 people | 11,406 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 12,673 people | 12,673 people | 12,673 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 14,082 people | 14,082 people | 14,082 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 15,646 people | 15,646 people | 15,646 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 17,385 people | 17,385 people | 17,385 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 19,317 people | 19,317 people | 19,317 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 21,463 people | 21,463 people | 21,463 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 22,593 people | 22,593 people | 22,593 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 23,782 people | 23,782 people | 23,782 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 25,033 people | 25,033 people | 25,033 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 26,351 people | 26,351 people | 26,351 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 27,738 people | 27,738 people | 27,738 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 29,198 people | 29,198 people | 29,198 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 30,735 people | 30,735 people | 30,735 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 32,352 people | 32,352 people | 32,352 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 34,055 people | 34,055 people | 34,055 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 35,847 people | 35,847 people | 35,847 people | 1 |
| 1810s | 37,734 people | 37,734 people | 37,734 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 39,830 people | 39,830 people | 39,830 people | 1 |
| 1830s | 42,043 people | 42,043 people | 42,043 people | 1 |
| 1840s | 44,379 people | 44,379 people | 44,379 people | 1 |
| 1850s | 46,845 people | 46,845 people | 46,845 people | 1 |
| 1860s | 49,447 people | 49,447 people | 49,447 people | 1 |
| 1870s | 51,152 people | 51,152 people | 51,152 people | 1 |
| 1880s | 52,916 people | 52,916 people | 52,916 people | 1 |
| 1890s | 54,741 people | 54,741 people | 54,741 people | 1 |
| 1900s | 56,628 people | 56,628 people | 56,628 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 58,581 people | 58,581 people | 58,581 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 60,083 people | 60,083 people | 60,083 people | 1 |
| 1930s | 61,624 people | 61,624 people | 61,624 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 63,204 people | 63,204 people | 63,204 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 69,360 people | 63,807 people | 77,279 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 92,033 people | 79,832 people | 104,863 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 131,961 people | 109,349 people | 148,142 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 159,630 people | 149,826 people | 172,043 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 197,789 people | 176,468 people | 218,532 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 241,438 people | 223,110 people | 257,261 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 277,517 people | 261,580 people | 283,616 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 286,606 people | 284,187 people | 289,879 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 182 Vanuatu 320,422 people compare
- 183 Mayotte 316,028 people compare
- 184 French Guiana 303,408 people compare
- 186 Barbados 282,347 people compare
- 187 French Polynesia 281,125 people compare
- 188 Sao Tome and Principe 230,882 people 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 the global population hockey stick in New Caledonia?
- The global population hockey stick in New Caledonia was 289,879 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the global population hockey stick recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 289,879 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest the global population hockey stick recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,265 people in 1000.
- How does New Caledonia rank for the global population hockey stick?
- New Caledonia ranks 185th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the global population hockey stick rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of The global population hockey stick. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.