Barbados vs New Caledonia: Population ages 65 and above, total
Barbados
48,290
in 2025
New Caledonia
34,783
in 2025
Barbados rank
172nd
New Caledonia rank
175th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Barbados
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 48,290 against 34,783 in New Caledonia, a difference of 13,507.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.4 times New Caledonia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 172nd and New Caledonia ranks 175th of 217 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,724 | 3,031 | 8,693 | Barbados |
| 1970s | 15,340 | 4,689 | 10,650 | Barbados |
| 1980s | 22,854 | 6,584 | 16,269 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 28,628 | 9,263 | 19,365 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 30,431 | 15,252 | 15,180 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 35,866 | 24,266 | 11,600 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 44,912 | 31,745 | 13,166 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Barbados or New Caledonia?
- Barbados, at 48,290 against 34,783 in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Barbados and New Caledonia?
- 13,507, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and New Caledonia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and New Caledonia rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Barbados ranks 172nd and New Caledonia ranks 175th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.