Population ages 65 and above, total in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Population ages 65 and above, total was 34,783 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total in New Caledonia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 34,783 for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in New Caledonia peaked at 34,783 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,735, in 1960.
That places New Caledonia 173rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,031 | 2,735 | 3,388 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,689 | 3,529 | 5,744 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,584 | 5,888 | 7,410 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,263 | 7,511 | 11,394 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,252 | 11,986 | 19,105 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,266 | 20,014 | 28,337 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,745 | 29,141 | 34,783 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 170 Barbados 48,290 compare
- 171 Comoros 39,324 compare
- 172 Cape Verde 37,725 compare
- 174 Brunei 33,755 compare
- 175 French Polynesia 33,751 compare
- 176 Solomon Islands 30,767 compare
More health data for New Caledonia
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 2,029 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 2,034 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 2,126 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 2,013 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 2,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 2,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 2,105 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 2,068 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 2,114 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 2,105 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in New Caledonia?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in New Caledonia was 34,783 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,783 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,735 in 1960.
- How does New Caledonia rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- New Caledonia ranks 173rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.