Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 7.81 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.81 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
138th
of 236 countries
All-time high
105.88 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
7.81 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in New Caledonia, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in New Caledonia stood at 7.81 deaths per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in New Caledonia peaked at 105.88 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.81 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
New Caledonia ranks 138th 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.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 105.88 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 102.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 99.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 96.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 93.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 90.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 86.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 83.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 80.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 77.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 74.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 72.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 69.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 66.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 64.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 61.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 59.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 57.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 54.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 52.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 50.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 48.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 46.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 44.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 42.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 40.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 38.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 37.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 35.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 34.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 32.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 31.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 29.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 28.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 27.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 26.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 25.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 24.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 23.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 22.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 21.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 20.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 19.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 18.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 18.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 17.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 16.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 16.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 15.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 15.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 14.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 14.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 13.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 13.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 12.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 12.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 12.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 11.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 11.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 11.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 10.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 10.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 10.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 9.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 9.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 9.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 9.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 8.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 8.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 8.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 7.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 7.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 91.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 77.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 105.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 63.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 52.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 74.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 34.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 50.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 32.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in New Caledonia?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in New Caledonia was 7.81 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 105.88 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.81 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does New Caledonia rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- New Caledonia ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.