Greenland vs New Caledonia: Population ages 65 and above
Greenland
11.5%
in 2025
New Caledonia
11.8%
in 2025
Greenland rank
91st
New Caledonia rank
88th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- Greenland
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 11.8% against 11.5% in Greenland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 91st and New Caledonia ranks 88th of 218 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3% | 3.3% | 1.0% | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 3.5% | 0.5% | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 4.1% | 0.5% | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 4.7% | 0.3% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 6.3% | 0.6% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 8.7% | 1.0% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 11.0% | 1.0% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Greenland or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 11.8% against 11.5% in Greenland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Greenland and New Caledonia?
- 0.3%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and New Caledonia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Greenland and New Caledonia rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- Greenland ranks 91st and New Caledonia ranks 88th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.