Population in New Caledonia
171 indicators covering population for New Caledonia.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | 2023 | down 4.2% | 194th |
| Total population (thousands), per square kilometre | 0.0158 thousands per square kilometre | 2023 | up 5.2% | 194th |
| Population by income level, per square kilometre | 15.86 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 4.7% | 195th |
| Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per square kilometre | 10.74 people per square kilometre | 2023 | up 6.3% | 187th |
| GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre | 61.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2022 | up 21.7% | 61st |
| GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre | 53.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2022 | up 1.4% | 55th |
| GDP (current US$), per square kilometre | 526,440 current US$ per square kilometre | 2022 | down 0.4% | 116th |
| GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre | 59.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2022 | up 21.7% | 63rd |
| Natural population growth rate | 0.8% | 2023 | down 27.1% | 118th |
| Fertility rate: births per woman | 1.98 live births per woman | 2023 | down 8.6% | 115th |
| Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita | 1.98 live births per woman | 2023 | down 8.6% | 115th |
| Children per woman vs. Natural population growth | 0.8% | 2023 | down 27.1% | 118th |
| Natural population growth rate vs. median age | 0.8% | 2023 | down 27.1% | 118th |
| Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children | 1.98 live births per woman | 2023 | down 8.6% | 115th |
| Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age | 1.95 children per women | 2023 | down 8.2% | 115th |
| Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious | 1.98 live births per woman | 2023 | down 8.6% | 115th |
| Population census recently completed | 1 | 2023 | unchanged | 1st |
| Population census world bank, annual growth rate | 0 % change on previous year | 2023 | — | 1st |
| Total population by age | 3.7 | 2100 | down 4.5% | 181st |
| Population by world region | 337,224 people | 2100 | down 1.7% | 183rd |
| Urban and rural population projected to 2050 | 67,921 people | 2050 | down 20.6% | 175th |
| Population | 337,224 people | 2100 | down 1.7% | 182nd |
| How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? | 366,574 people | 2100 | down 0.8% | 184th |
| Number of people living in urban and rural areas | 201,334 people | 2025 | up 6.4% | 182nd |
| Share of population living in urban areas | 68.2% | 2025 | up 2.0% | 111th |
| Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita | 68.2% | 2025 | up 2.0% | 111th |
| Share of population living in urbanized areas | 61.5% | 2025 | unchanged | 112th |
| Population by income level | 295,333 | 2025 | up 4.3% | 177th |
| Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 | 68.2% | 2025 | up 2.0% | 113th |
| Annual growth rate of urban population share | 0.3% | 2025 | up 323.2% | 102nd |
| Share of population living in urban and rural areas | 68.2% | 2025 | up 2.0% | 111th |
| Total population | 294.01 thousands | 2025 | up 3.9% | 183rd |
| Population aged 15-24 years | 42.87 thousands | 2025 | down 3.1% | 183rd |
| Population aged 65 years or older | 34.09 thousands | 2025 | up 39.3% | 177th |
| Population aged 14 years or younger | 62.33 thousands | 2025 | down 9.8% | 183rd |
| Population aged 25-64 years | 154.72 thousands | 2025 | up 6.6% | 180th |
| Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services | 100.0% | 2024 | unchanged | 1st |
| Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities | 100.0% | 2024 | unchanged | 1st |
| Share of people practicing open defecation | 0.0% | 2024 | — | 133rd |
| Population growth | 1.0% | 2024 | down 39.7% | 110th |
| Rural population | 26.9% | 2024 | down 13.4% | 133rd |
| DEC alternative conversion factor | 110.31 LCU per US$ | 2024 | up 22.8% | 63rd |
| Official exchange rate | 110.31 LCU per US$, period average | 2024 | up 22.8% | 66th |
| GDP | 1.09 trillion current LCU | 2022 | up 21.7% | 101st |
| GDP per capita | 3.80 million current LCU | 2022 | up 15.2% | 27th |
| GDP | 9.62 billion current US$ | 2022 | down 0.4% | 156th |
| GDP per capita | 33,516 current US$ | 2022 | down 5.7% | 48th |
| GDP | 982.71 billion constant LCU | 2022 | up 1.4% | 89th |
| GDP deflator | 111.12 base year varies by country | 2022 | up 11.1% | 189th |
| GDP growth | 3.5% | 2022 | — | 92nd |
| GNI | 1.12 trillion current LCU | 2022 | up 21.7% | 100th |
| GNI per capita | 3.92 million current LCU | 2022 | up 15.1% | 26th |
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 36,980 current US$ | 2022 | — | 34th |
| Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP | 7.1% | 2016 | down 7.5% | 46th |
| Population growth rate | 1.0% | 2023 | down 48.9% | 114th |
| Population | 289,879 people | 2023 | up 4.7% | 184th |
| Population: comparison of UN projections | 289,879 people | 2023 | up 4.7% | 184th |
| Birth rate | 14.26 births per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 13.3% | 111th |
| Number of births, by world region | 4,134 births | 2023 | down 9.2% | 185th |
| Annual change in population | 2,749 people | 2023 | down 47.1% | 154th |