Cape Verde vs New Caledonia: Population ages 65 and above, total
Cape Verde
37,725
in 2025
New Caledonia
34,783
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
174th
New Caledonia rank
175th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Cape Verde
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 37,725 against 34,783 in New Caledonia, a difference of 2,942.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 174th and New Caledonia ranks 175th of 217 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,380 | 3,031 | 8,348 | Cape Verde |
| 1970s | 17,137 | 4,689 | 12,448 | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 17,258 | 6,584 | 10,674 | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 19,434 | 9,263 | 10,171 | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 24,082 | 15,252 | 8,830 | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 26,679 | 24,266 | 2,413 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 33,912 | 31,745 | 2,167 | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Cape Verde or New Caledonia?
- Cape Verde, at 37,725 against 34,783 in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Cape Verde and New Caledonia?
- 2,942, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and New Caledonia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and New Caledonia rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Cape Verde ranks 174th 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.