New Caledonia vs Solomon Islands: Population ages 65 and above, total
New Caledonia
34,783
in 2025
Solomon Islands
30,767
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
175th
Solomon Islands rank
178th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- New Caledonia
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 34,783 against 30,767 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 4,016.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 175th and Solomon Islands ranks 178th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 2 and Solomon Islands in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,031 | 4,816 | 1,784 | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 4,689 | 6,684 | 1,995 | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 6,584 | 9,097 | 2,513 | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 9,263 | 12,579 | 3,316 | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 15,252 | 16,412 | 1,161 | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 24,266 | 22,411 | 1,855 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 31,745 | 28,895 | 2,850 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, New Caledonia or Solomon Islands?
- New Caledonia, at 34,783 against 30,767 in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between New Caledonia and Solomon Islands?
- 4,016, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Solomon Islands?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Solomon Islands rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- New Caledonia ranks 175th and Solomon Islands ranks 178th 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.