Population growth rate in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Population growth rate was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in New Caledonia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate in New Caledonia is 1.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in New Caledonia peaked at 4.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 2018.
New Caledonia ranks 114th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 2.1% | 1.4% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.3% | 1.2% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | -0.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in New Caledonia?
- Population growth rate in New Caledonia was 1.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 2018.
- How does New Caledonia rank for population growth rate?
- New Caledonia ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.