Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Annual death rates in different age groups by sex was 7.81 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.81
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
138th
of 236 countries
All-time high
105.88
in 1950
All-time low
7.81
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in New Caledonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups by sex in New Caledonia stood at 7.81. 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 different age groups by sex in New Caledonia peaked at 105.88 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.81, 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 different age groups by sex in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 105.88 | — |
| 1951 | 102.75 | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 99.42 | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 96.25 | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 93.1 | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 90.04 | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 86.88 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 83.81 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 80.8 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 77.89 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 74.95 | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 72.14 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 69.41 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 66.8 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 64.26 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 61.8 | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 59.4 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 57.07 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 54.8 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 52.6 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 50.46 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 48.38 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 46.46 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 44.4 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 42.51 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 40.68 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 38.92 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 37.23 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 35.6 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 34.05 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 32.56 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 31.25 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 29.79 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 28.5 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 27.28 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 26.13 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 25.04 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 24.01 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 23.04 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 22.12 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 21.25 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 20.43 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 19.65 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 18.92 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 18.23 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 17.57 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 16.95 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 16.36 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 15.8 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 15.27 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 14.76 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 14.28 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 13.83 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 13.43 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 12.98 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 12.58 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 12.21 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 11.84 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 11.49 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 11.16 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 10.84 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 10.53 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 10.24 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 9.97 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 9.7 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 9.46 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 9.22 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 9 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 8.78 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.57 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 8.38 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 8.18 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 7.99 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 7.81 | -2.3% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 7.81 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.02, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 7.81 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.82, 66% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 91.68 | 77.89 | 105.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 63.32 | 52.6 | 74.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.87 | 34.05 | 50.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.97 | 22.12 | 32.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.04 | 15.27 | 21.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.86 | 11.16 | 14.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.63 | 8.57 | 10.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.09 | 7.81 | 8.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.034 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3761 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups by sex in New Caledonia?
- Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in New Caledonia was 7.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 105.88 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.81 in 2023.
- How does New Caledonia rank for annual death rates in different age groups by sex?
- New Caledonia ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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